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Which of the four basic responsibilities of the police do you think is most important?

Which of the four basic responsibilities of the police do you think is most important? Assignments 1. Imagine you are a policy maker and you are thinking about the various responsibilities of police officers. Are there any responsibilities that should not be included? In recent years, the task of “providing services” has become rather controversial. […]

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Recruitment and Training: Becoming a Police Officer

Recruitment and Training: Becoming a Police Officer Learning Objective 3: Identify the differences between the police academy and field training as learning tools for recruits. A. Basic Requirements i. U.S. citizenship ii. No previous felony convictions iii. Eligibility for driving license iv. 21 years of age v. Meeting weight and sight requirements vi. Background Checks

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LAW ENFORCEMENT TODAY

LAW ENFORCEMENT TODAY Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, students should: 1. List the four basic responsibilities of the police. 2. Explain how intelligence-led policing works and how it benefits modern police departments. 3. Identify the differences between the police academy and field training as learning tools for recruits. 4. Describe some of the benefits

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Procedural Safeguards

  Procedural Safeguards Learning Objective 8: Explain the importance of the due process clause in the criminal justice system. A. Substantive and procedural criminal law i. Substantive criminal law – defines the acts that the government will punish ii. Procedural criminal law – defines laws for criminal procedures B. The Bill of Rights i. Ten

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Defenses Under Criminal Law

Defenses Under Criminal Law Learning Objective 5: List and briefly define the most important excuse defenses for crimes. Learning Objective 6: Discuss a common misperception concerning the insanity defense in the United States. Learning Objective 7: Describe the four most important justification criminal defenses. A. Criminal Responsibility and the Law i. Infancy a. Under the

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