The Assertion of the RAND Criminal Investigation Study Conducted in the 1970s

question 19

Multiple Choice

The assertion of the RAND Criminal Investigation Study conducted in the 1970s that received the most attention was that detectives were

• A) just as fallible as patrol officers.
• B) "prima donnas" in most agencies.
• C) glorified clerks for the district attorney.
• D) for the most part, incompetent.

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