STUDY SHEET  --  CHAPTER 5

(Remember, the main policing problem is low clearance rates!)


What are the 2 basic conservative strategies for �unleashing police�?  see page 85  
(1. More police    2. Remove restraints on police - Exclusionary rule and Miranda)


How was the Kansas City study done, and what did it find?


What does Walker conclude about the number of police and deterrence?


Why don�t �crackdowns� usually work?


What is faster response time, and would improvements reduce crime?


What is �problem oriented policing� and does it appear to work?


What does Walker conclude about �Does policing make any difference at all?�


Would improving detective work make a difference in crime rates?  (see Figure 5.1 page 97)
  (Note: fingerprints and DNA don�t work in reality like they do on TV)


Does "targeting" career criminals improve clearance rates?


What is the �exclusionary rule� - does it hamper police work or improve police work?


What is the �Miranda warning� - does it hamper police work or improve police work?


What does Walker conclude about the potential for reducing crime through the above changes in policing?

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