Hot Spots Policing Covers a Range of Police Responses That

question 48

Multiple Choice

Hot spots policing covers a range of police responses that all share in common: a focus of resources on the locations where crime is ______________.

• A) Lowest
• B) Going down
• C) Highly concentrated
• D) Only on the edges

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Definitions:

Evidence-Based Practice

A methodological approach where decision making is guided by the integration of the best available research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values.

Meta-Analyses

Studies that use statistical methods to synthesize findings from multiple research studies on a specific topic, providing a higher level of evidence.

Randomized Controlled Outcome Studies

Research studies that assign participants randomly to an experimental group or a control group to measure the effectiveness of interventions.

Malpractice Suit

A legal action against a professional for negligence or incompetence that resulted in harm to a client or patient.