In the Context of Community Policing Efforts,a Critical Mass Is

question 10

Multiple Choice

In the context of community policing efforts,a critical mass is

• A)the minimum number of officers needed to effectively implement the community policing philosophy.
• B)that segment of the community that believes community policing is "soft on crime" and, consequently, ineffective.
• C)a group of individuals with high levels of social engagement and, thus, who are more effective in solving a community's problems.
• D)the faction within a police department itself that resists community policing, considering it to be "soft on crime."

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Definitions:

Arbitrator

A neutral third party who resolves disputes outside the court, whose decision the disputing parties agree to abide by.

Compromise Decision

A resolution or agreement reached by each side making concessions, especially in a legal or business context, to settle a dispute or disagreement.

Mediation

A type of intensive negotiation in which disputing parties select a neutral party to help facilitate communication and suggest ways for the parties to solve their dispute.

Alternative Dispute Resolution

A range of processes, such as mediation or arbitration, designed to resolve disputes without formal litigation.