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A 1981 Police Research Forum Study showed that police have about a 33 percent chance of making an arrest if ____________
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A 1981 Police Research Forum Study showed that police have about a 33 percent chance of making an arrest if ____________ the crime is reported while still in progress
In which investigation model do detectives reinterview complainants and witnesses, respond to the scene of the crime, and search for clues and leads that could solve the crime? retroactive
Detective Jackson and his partner are going to begin investigating a possible homicide that took place earlier in the day. The first step they will take in their investigation is to _________. read the incident report
What is the idea that detective work is as glamorous, exciting, and dangerous as it is depicted in the movies and on television? detective mystique
The detective division of a police department is charged with solving reported, or __________. clearing them
The National Advisory Commission on Criminal Justice Standards and Goals recommended that police departments should ____________. use more patrol officers to investigate crimes
What is the purpose of the proposal called Managing Criminal Investigations (MCI)? MCI is series of guidelines that recommend expanding the role of patrol officers.
To determine whether a case is worth pursuing, Detective Raymond asks herself questions such as, “Is there a witness?” and “Will the complainant cooperate in the investigation?” What helps determine whether a case can be cleared? solvability factors
What is the strategy of using data analysis and other intelligence to focus police efforts on incidents and offenders causing the most harm to the community? intelligence-led policing
Investigative task forces are groups working together to investigate one or more crimes. These investigators are often __________. from different law enforcement agencies
One way a repeat offender program can be operated is through __________, where a detective assists the arresting officer to prepare the case against a career criminal. case enhancement
Who are required to register so that local, state, and federal authorities can track their whereabouts, and communities can be made aware of their presence? sex offenders
One study found that offenders who were what were 90 percent less likely to abscond or reoffend than those who were not? tracked by GPS
Most courts have upheld the use of surveillance cameras, stating they are not a violation of individual’s rights because __________. there is no expectation of privacy in most of the locations
Advances in which type of technology have led to the increased use of cold-case squads to solve crimes? DNA
In a decoy operation, what do officers do? Dress and act like potential victims.
The hidden surveillance of a location or person is called a __________. stakeout
Justin receives word that he has won a prize and just needs to go to a particular address to pick it up. When he arrives, he finds the police are waiting to arrest him on an outstanding warrant; this is a(n) __________. sting
Cybercrime is any type of criminal activity involving ________. computers and networks
One of the downsides to stakeouts is that they are __________. expensive
The officer assumes a different identity to obtain information or achieve another investigatory purpose in a(n) __________. undercover investigation
What type of undercover investigations have broken up many major drug and arms smuggling operations in South Florida? federal
In which type of operation does an undercover officer make numerous purchases over time and then obtain an arrest warrant for the dealer before a team goes in to make the arrest? buy-bust
What is defined as inducing an individual to violate a criminal statute he or she did not contemplate violating, for the sole purpose of arrest and criminal prosecution? Entrapment
Defendants can plead entrapment if they can show that the police __________ commit crimes they otherwise would not have committed. induced them to
Using data analysis and other intelligence to focus police efforts on incidents and offenders causing the most harm to the community. intelegence led-policing
Filling a role as teacher, model, motivator, coach, or advisor in someone else’s professional growth. mentoring
Enforcement efforts directed at known repeat offenders through surveillance or case enhancement. Repeat Offender Programs
Factors considered in determining whether or not a case should be assigned for follow-up investigation. Solvability factor
The hidden surveillance of a location or person. Stakeout
Undercover police operations in which police pose as criminals to arrest law violators. sting operation
A group of investigators working together to investigate one or more crimes. These investigators are often from different law enforcement agencies. Investigate task forces
Proposal recommended by the Rand study (research funded by the LEAA) regarding a more effective way of investigating crimes, including allowing patrol officers to follow up cases and using solvability factors in determining which cases to follow up managing criminal investigation (MCI)
A covert investigation involving plainclothes officers. Undercover investigation
Plainclothes officers efforts to blend into an area and attempt to catch a criminal. blending
Investigative units that reexamine old cases that have remained unsolved. They use the passage of time coupled with a fresh set of eyes to help solve cases that have been stagnant for years and often decades cold case squads
The use of analytical methods to obtain pertinent information on crime patterns and trends that can then be disseminated to officers on the street. Crime analysis
Criminal activity involving computers and networks, ranging from fraud to viruses to infiltrating networks or sites to obtain personal information for identity theft or to shut systems down. cybercrime
Operations in which officers dress as and play the role of potential victims in the hope of attracting and catching a criminal. decoy operations
The idea that detective work is glamorous, exciting, and dangerous, as it is depicted in the movies and on television. detective mystique
A legal defense that holds that police originated the criminal idea or initiated the criminal action. entrapment
The brief written record made by an officer from the time of arrival on a scene until completion of the assignment. field notes
The first written investigative report of a crime, usually compiled by the officer conducting the preliminary investigation. incident report
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