The first documented policewoman was Alice Stebbins Wells, who ...

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The first documented policewoman was Alice Stebbins Wells, who joined the LAPD in 1910.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Discuss the challenges of police-prosecutor collaboration.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Answer to Question 1

TRUE

Answer to Question 2

Failure to successfully document a crime scene can lead to the dismissal of a case by the time it gets to the prosecutor. The inability of a responding officer to write sound, descriptive reports can play a major role in a detective's decision not to proceed to a follow-up investigation, or to waste valuable time re-interviewing witnesses, an effort that more often than not will prove to be futile. A lack of communication or collaboration between the prosecutor and police department might also lead to a significant number of dismissals and voided arrests. In such cases, police organizational practice can be affected.
Although the prosecutor is technically the chief law enforcement officer under the statutes of some states, he or she does not have overall responsibility for supervision. However, close collaboration between the agencies over chain of evidence in investigation required. In some jurisdictions postarrest investigations are handled by the prosecutor's office to avoid tensions and conflict. Tensions between the prosecutor and the police can be particularly salient when there are indictments against the police for criminal acts such corruption or excessive use of force. Similar tensions also can arise as a result of judicial practices. For example, sometimes a motion to suppress will be granted by a judge who believes a case should not be prosecuted because it is too minor. These practices may confuse officers, leading them to stop enforcing laws in similar cases in the future.