​A Local Police Department Is Noticing That There Is an Increase

question 35

Multiple Choice

​A local police department is noticing that there is an increase in the number of serious felonies that arebeing committed. The department forms a task force to assess the extent of the problem. Officers from thedetective bureau, the vice squad, and the crime analysis division meet to discuss the problem and begininvestigating these crimes.
-The task force determines that the most common crimes being committed are robberies and burglaries inwhichthe typical amount stolen from each home is approximately $10,000. The officers realize that they aredealing with professionals. At which level on the criminal justice wedding cake do these crimes fall

• A)Level I
• B)Level II
• C)Level III
• D)Level IV

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