Some early police forces were organized by politicians. This era of the history of policing is known as the Political Era. What was the major weakness of these forces? corruption not enough officers to staff forces not enough money to support agency budgets none of the above

The correct answer is A) corruption.

The major weakness of these forces was corruption.

The problem and big issue here were that policemen, police officers were appointed by politicians that most of the time served political interests instead of serving the citizens. This was part of the United States political history from 1840 to 1920, commonly known as the Political Era of Policing. Local politicians hired the police members and of course, the forts served the politician interests which allowed corrupt practices and injustices in society.

why did the second continental congress, when drafting the articles of confederation, create a weak central government?
A. to encourage more trade between states
B. to preserve the powers of the individual states
C. to promote national security against foreign invasion
D. to permit the taxation of citizens to pay the nation’s debts.

Part of analyzing a political cartoon is deciding whether or not you agree with its message. What is the BEST reason to include this in your analysis?
A.
The artist is attempting to persuade you to like his art.
B.
The artist is attempting to provoke humor about a political topic.
C.
The artist is attempting to provoke thought about a political topic.
D.
The artist is attempting to gain readers in many newspapers.

On average, how much money should an American make a day?

Reasonable ground for a belief, as, in a criminal case, that the accused was guilty of the crime,
or, in a civil case, that grounds for the action existed: used especially as a defense to an action
for malicious prosecution.
A. Reasonable suspicion
B. Guilty suspicion
C. Probable Cause
D. Search

TRUE OR FALSE:Habit and character evidence are both governed by FRE 406

Some early police forces were organized by politicians. This era of the history of policing is known as the Political Era. What was the major weakness of these forces?


corruption

not enough officers to staff forces

not enough money to support agency budgets

none of the above

The just deserts model argues that punishment is the proper and just thing for a society to

do, regardless of its effectiveness in preventing crime. True or false