Law Enforcement and Public Policy
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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.?

  • 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?

  • 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?

<p>Preventing crime, protecting life, and preserving property (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of police agency has jurisdiction over a specific geographic area or type of facility?

<p>Special jurisdiction police (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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