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Current data indicate an estimated __________ persons age 18 or older are victims of stalking each year.

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3.4 million

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Each of the following is part of the three-pronged approach for an effective response to the issue of school violence except

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student safety training

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According to the text, children have been recently demonstrating

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increased violence

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The most effective remedy to spouse abuse in the Minneapolis Domestic Abuse Intervention Project was

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arrest

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An estimated ____ percent of pregnant women are battered.

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17

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__________ may be at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.

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All of the other choices

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According to research, there is a high correlation between alcohol, substance abuse, and

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Abusers

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The precedent of "failure to protect" was established in

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Thurman v. City of Torrington

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The Safe Schools Pyramid reflects the importance of the __________ concept in school safety.

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community policing

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According to the "battered woman syndrome" theory, police are generally called during the _______________ phase.

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acute battering

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According to the study by Olweus, former school bullies in Norway had a __________ increase in the level of relatively serious, recidivist criminality as young adults.

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fourfold

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Women most at risk of being battered are those who are

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separated

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Three types of teen dating violence are

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physical, emotional, and sexual

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There are four theories of why men batter; the theories are

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psychological, sociological, feminist, and violent

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Family violence has a strong tendency to

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repeat itself

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Many criminal justice scholars speculate the most widespread form of violence in the United States today is

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family violence

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In handling abuse situations, officers must

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remain objective

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In this text, elder refers to an individual who is over age

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65

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Similarities between school and workplace violence include the

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all of the other choices

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The "cycle theory of violence" was developed by

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Dr. Lenore Walkers

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The most common targets of bombings are

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all of the other choices like airlines and banks, schools and government buildings, hospitals and military installations

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If a bomb threat is received, the person on the phone should to attempt to get all the following information except

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if the threat is a hoax or real

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When dealing with a suspected bomb

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evacuate the building

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When dealing with the media during a crisis, police representatives should remember to respect the presses' rights according to the

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both First Amendment and Sixth Amendment

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The standard placard color for poisonous materials is

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black and white

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According to the ATF, the top three motivating factors for bombings include all except

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terrorism

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CHEMTREC is a valuable resource if a police department is faced with

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a hazardous materials spill

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The percent of bomb threats that are hoaxes is _______ percent.

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98

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The standard placard color for flammable materials is

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red

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The period most crucial from the standpoint of rescue operations is the

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period immediately following the disaster

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Which of the following is not used by terrorists?

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none of the other choices—all are methods used by terrorists

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A dirty bomb

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is a low-yield nuclear device.

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A significant challenge to law enforcement is stopping the terrorists' low-tech, lethal weapon of choice, the VBIED, or

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car bomb

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Going from most likely to least likely, select the order in which the following weapons of mass destruction are likely to be used in a terrorist attack.

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incendiary devices and explosives, chemical devices, biological weapons

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In July 2010, the _____________ launched a national "If You See Something, Say SomethingTM" public awareness campaign

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Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

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Which of the following are common elements in definitions of terrorism?

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both systematic use of physical violence and the attempt to cause religious, political, or social change

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A dual threat to law enforcement means

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officers must keep a watchful eye on international terrorism as well as domestic terrorism

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The USA PATRIOT Act gives police the ability to do all of the following in their pursuit of terrorists except

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torture

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Chemical agents

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include nerve agents, blood agents, choking agents, and blistering agents

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The "Lackawanna Six" were part of

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an al Qaeda cell

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In _________________, the Supreme Court ruled that a citizen detained in the United States as an enemy combatant must be afforded the opportunity to rebut such a designation.

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Hamdi v. Rumsfeld

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The USA PATRIOT Act

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all of the other choices.

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Weapons of mass destruction

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have been in use since the 1300s.

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A war in which a much weaker opponent takes on a stronger opponent by refusing to confront the stronger opponent head on or to adhere to proscribed "rules of engagement" is called

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asymmetric.

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All are motivations of terrorism except

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all are motivations of terrorism

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Which of the following groups is considered to be a terrorist group in the United States?

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all the other choices

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Biological weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) include all of the following except

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sarin nerve gas.

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The lead agency for consequence management (after an attack) is

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FEMA

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The FBI considers the number-one domestic threat to the United States to be

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ecoterrorism

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Accidental explosions may result from

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any of the other choices

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During an emergency, it is important to do all of the following except

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take care of personal, individual requests for help.

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Why should officers carry binoculars in their patrol car?

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for safe viewing of hazmat placards from a distance

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Lack of coordination and __________ are the major problems during disasters.

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communication

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A department that is not prepared to handle emergencies may

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any of the other choices

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The number-one problem during evacuation is

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traffic control

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Savelli identifies all of the following crimes as being associated with terrorists except

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prostitution

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When responding to a hazmat accident scene, the first priority is to

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isolate and secure the scene.

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The Law Enforcement Officer's Safety Act gives off-duty as well as qualified retired police officers the right to

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carry concealed weapons in all 50 states.

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The number-one rule when dealing with the media is to

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not put them off

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The location from which personnel operate during a natural disaster or other type of emergency is know as the

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emergency operations center.

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