In Order to Prevent Crime, August Vollmer Suggested, Police Should

question 73

Multiple Choice

In order to prevent crime, August Vollmer suggested, police should

• A) be models of an exemplary lifestyle.
• B) severely punish apprehended criminals as a deterrent.
• C) work with families, schools, and other influential institutions.
• D) undertake an unpredictable pattern of street patrol.

---

Definitions:

Seasonally Adjusted

A statistical technique used to remove seasonal variations from data to reveal underlying trends.

Unemployment Rate

The proportion of the workforce that is unemployed and actively looking for work.

Slope

The measure of the steepness or incline of a line, indicating the rate at which y changes with respect to x in a coordinate system.

Nonlinear

Referring to a relationship or process that cannot be accurately described by a straight line, indicating complex interactions.