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In London, police commissioners named after Sir Robert Peel were called
Boddies
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_____ was a leading advocate of professionalism within the police force
O.W. Wilson
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In their article entitled "Broken Windows: The Police and Neighborhood Safety," James Q. Wilson and George Kelling argued that police should
work more on the little problems such as maintaining order.
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When police arrest subway fare beaters, loiterers, and panhandlers, they are focusing on
quality-of-life crimes.
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is a police function that is a broad mandate to prevent behavior that disturbs the peace or involves face-to-face conflict.
Order maintenance
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If police officers provide first aid, rescue animals, or help the homeless, this is an example of
service.
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Except when official action is mandated by law, the closer the relationship between the alleged criminal and the victim will influence
police discretion
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Studies of police practices regarding domestic violence that occurred before the women’s movement
found that police were less likely to intervene when wives were victimized by their husbands.
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A strategy for addressing domestic violence that is supported by some research is
make arrests in all cases.
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describes the relationship of police to minorities
difficult
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The recognition that the control of crime cannot rest solely with the police illustrates
the idea of community crime prevention.
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Highly publicized cases of women receiving injuries in the presence of police showed that police officers may face lawsuits
if they do not assist a victim of domestic violence.
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