Your Textbook Names Some of the Characteristics of a Police

question 14

Multiple Choice

Your textbook names some of the characteristics of a police chief's job.Three are listed below.Which of the following is NOT listed in your textbook?

• A) A typical police chief rarely serves longer than 10 years.
• B) Police chiefs must be long-term (preferably lifetime) local residents in order to fully understand the needs of the community.
• C) Police chiefs must be politically savvy in order to survive.
• D) Much of the political controversy and many of the social problems in major cities and counties end up involving the police department and its chief.

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