Since the Early 1920s and Continuing to Present Day, Efforts

question 23

Multiple Choice

Since the early 1920s and continuing to present day, efforts have been made to keep policing professional and educated, and some changes have focused on increasing the caliber of police officers. The public has always been critical of these changes because they often happen as a response to an incident rather than proactive change. Sylvester joined the police force right out of high school in the 1970s and received his college degree and some advanced training from the police. This financial and education help was thanks to the ______.

• A) IACP
• B) LEAA
• C) Master of Public Administration (MPA)
• D) Bachelor of Scientific Research (BSR)

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