What Ties Together the Diverse Activities of the Police

question 42

Multiple Choice

What ties together the diverse activities of the police?

• A) The police have authority to intervene immediately,which is backed by non-negotiable force.
• B) The police have the authority to intervene with approval,which is backed by negotiable force.
• C) Nothing; their responsibilities are too varied to be joined by any dimensions of the police role.
• D) Historically,the role of the police has been to keep the peace; today,this role supersedes all others.

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