Reading Exercise: Understanding Policing in the USA
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What is one of the three major components of the criminal justice system in the USA?

  • Policing (correct)
  • Education
  • Construction
  • Healthcare

    • Apart from maintaining order, what is one of the functions of policing according to the text?

  • Agricultural functions
  • Educational functions
  • Judicial functions
  • Service functions (correct)

    • What is law enforcement commonly charged with, as mentioned in the text?

  • Encouraging criminal activity
  • Supporting criminal activity
  • Ignoring criminal activity
  • Deterring criminal activity (correct)

    • What do detectives do in relation to criminal cases?

    <p>Gather facts and collect evidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do urban police officers typically do?

    <p>Maintain regular patrols and respond to service calls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are sheriffs and deputy sheriffs responsible for enforcing?

    <p>The law on the county level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is another term used for State police officers?

    <p>Highway patrol officers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What tasks might highway patrol officers perform at the scene of accidents?

    <p>Direct traffic, give first aid, and call for emergency equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the purpose of policing involve besides investigating suspected criminal activity?

    <p>Referral of results of investigations and suspected criminals to the courts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary responsibility of police officers according to the text?

    <p>Maintaining law and order</p> Signup and view all the answers

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