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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Law Enforcement as a Civic Duty

Question 1 • Edwards Introduction to Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security B 25-26

Why do you think police chiefs and commanders frequently question the value of citizen review boards?

Answer
A
Officers believe that it takes too much of their off-duty time to attend citizen review board meetings.
B
Most senior police officers believe that the department’s internal affairs bureau performs exactly the same function as a citizen review board.
C
Police chiefs would rather the funds used to convene a police review board be spent in other areas.
D
Many senior police officers believe that citizen review boards are convened to criticize rather than support police departments.
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