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What is the origin of the term 'police'?
What is the origin of the term 'police'?
- From the French word for 'policy' (correct)
- From the Latin word for ' law'
- From the Greek word for 'city'
- From the Italian word for 'public safety'
How many levels of public policy exist in the U.S.?
How many levels of public policy exist in the U.S.?
- 3: federal, state, and local
- 4: federal, state, local, and tribal (correct)
- 5: federal, state, local, tribal, and special jurisdiction
- 2: federal and state
What are the primary responsibilities of the Department of Homeland Security?
What are the primary responsibilities of the Department of Homeland Security?
- Criminal justice, corrections, and parole
- National defense, foreign policy, and counterterrorism
- Law enforcement, border control, and disaster response (correct)
- Immigration services, naturalization, and customs enforcement
What outcomes are police expected to achieve, according to the International Association of Chiefs of Police?
What outcomes are police expected to achieve, according to the International Association of Chiefs of Police?
What type of police agency has jurisdiction over a specific geographic area or type of facility?
What type of police agency has jurisdiction over a specific geographic area or type of facility?