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1. Quickly skim the questions or assignment below and the assignment rubric to help you focus.
2. Read the required chapter(s) of the textbook. Some answers may require you to do additional research on the Internet or in other reference sources. Choose your sources carefully.
3. Consider the discussion and the any insights you gained from it.
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• Length: At least 1250 words (about five double-spaced pages); answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner. Each topic should be discussed in your essay.
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• References: At least three scholarly sources; include the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions.
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Assignment: 1. Describe the three major levels of public law enforcement in the United States today. Cite examples for each and their responsibilities.
2. Explain evidence-based policing, and demonstrate the potential that it holds in the area of police management.
3. Name some of the legal restraints on police action, and list some types of behavior that might be considered abuse of police authority.
4. Discuss the plain-view doctrine and provide an example of a criminal incident that would demonstrate the application of this doctrine. Then answer the following questions: What is the exclusionary rule and how does it apply to police behavior in a search and seizure? How is it related to the plain-view doctrine?