A Controversial Study by the National Center for Women in Policing

question 16

Multiple Choice

A controversial study by the National Center for Women in Policing (NCWP) asserts that departments should hire more women officers because

• A)female officers are less likely to use excessive force.
• B)female officers are considerably more likely to adopt the community-oriented policing principles of the department.
• C)female officers by nature are more compassionate, thus reducing complaints
• D)female officers establish relationships with coworkers that make for more harmonious work environments.

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