Which of the Following Is One of the Several Roles

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is one of the several roles played by citizen oversight agencies?

• A)They provide counseling services to officers with performance difficulties.
• B)They assist the IA in identifying problem officers in need of intervention.
• C)They engage in policy review.
• D)They give assistance to citizens desiring lawsuits against a department.

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Definitions:

Inefficient Outcomes

Situations in which resources are not allocated optimally, leading to lost potential value or benefits in an economy or system.

Public Sector

Part of the economy that is controlled by the government, including all public services and government-owned entities.

Principal-Agent Problem

A dilemma in which one party (the agent) may not act in the best interest of another party (the principal) who has delegated some decision-making authority to the agent.

Political Process

The set of activities involved in the acquisition and exercise of power within a governmental or organizational setting.