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Police officers in the USA are only responsible for maintaining order and providing emergency services.
Police officers in the USA are only responsible for maintaining order and providing emergency services.
False (B)
Detectives mainly focus on maintaining regular patrols in specific areas like business districts.
Detectives mainly focus on maintaining regular patrols in specific areas like business districts.
False (B)
Sheriffs enforce the law at the federal level.
Sheriffs enforce the law at the federal level.
False (B)
State police officers are responsible for enforcing motor vehicle laws and regulations.
State police officers are responsible for enforcing motor vehicle laws and regulations.
Police officers do not have the responsibility of protecting public officials.
Police officers do not have the responsibility of protecting public officials.
Detectives do not participate in arrests or raids.
Detectives do not participate in arrests or raids.
Urban police officers are mainly assigned to conduct criminal investigations.
Urban police officers are mainly assigned to conduct criminal investigations.
Highway patrol officers may direct traffic at the scene of accidents.
Highway patrol officers may direct traffic at the scene of accidents.
One of the major components of the criminal justice system in the USA is politics.
One of the major components of the criminal justice system in the USA is politics.
The purpose of policing does not include the investigation of suspected criminal activity.
The purpose of policing does not include the investigation of suspected criminal activity.
