Officers Hired in One Decade Often Have Ideas and Lifestyles

question 68

Multiple Choice

Officers hired in one decade often have ideas and lifestyles different from those of officers hired in another decade.This phenomenon, which can generate conflicts within police departments, is known as the

• A)cohort effect.
• B)generation effect.
• C)rookie effect.
• D)fraternal effect.

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Demographic Data

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