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jc611

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on: Aug 13, 2018
A classic attempt to measure police patrol effectiveness was the Kansas City study. What did this study indicate about the effectiveness of police patrol?
 
  a. that proactive patrol reduced crime
  b. that variations in patrol had little effect on crime patterns
  c. that reactive patrol reduced crime but only in residential areas
  d. that citizens' attitudes toward police became more favorable as patrol increased

Question 2

Neutralization theory holds that offenders master techniques that enable them to neutralize conventional values. Identify and discuss these techniques of neutralization.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


micaelaswann

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Reply #1 on: Aug 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

The first technique of neutralization involves the denial of responsibility. This occurs when the offenders argue that they are not to blame for their actions. Second involves denying that an injury occurred. Third is to deny that there was a victim of the crime. Fourth is to condemn those who condemn the offenders. Last, is to appeal to a higher loyalty such as other delinquent peers or a gang.


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