Which of the Following Statements About Public Police Officers Who

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about public police officers who work for private security firms is TRUE?

• A) Congress passed a law making it illegal for public police officers to work for private firms.
• B) It is legal for public police officers to work for private firms, but they never retain their full powers and status as police personnel.
• C) It is almost always legal for public police officers to work for private firms, and they may retain their powers and status as police personnel.
• D) Very few police officers work for private firms.
• E) There is no conflict of interest if a public police officer works for a private firm.

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Definitions:

Retention Ratio

The proportion of net income that is retained in the business rather than distributed to shareholders as dividends.

Dividend Payout Ratio

A financial indicator showing the proportion of a company's profits distributed to its shareholders as dividends.

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses and taxes have been subtracted from revenues. It's often referred to as the bottom line.

Capital Intensity Ratio

A metric that measures the amount of assets needed by a company to generate one dollar of revenue.