Which of the following is an example of third-party policing?
A. The police coercing a slumlord to fix a problem at one of his or her apartment complexes or face possible civil consequences
B. The police using their power and authority to force the owner of a crack house to bulldoze or sell the property
C. The forced use of private attorneys to try certain cases that the police feel are more difficult to prove
D. The use of private security and other private police agencies in day-to-day neighborhood police activitie
im confused between B and c
What confuses you? B and C are much different from each other.
Look up third-party policing.
To determine which answer choice, B or C, is an example of third-party policing, let's first understand what third-party policing means. Third-party policing refers to the involvement of external agencies or individuals, other than the police, in addressing and preventing crime.
Looking at the options:
A. In option A, the police are directly coercing a slumlord, which falls under traditional police enforcement, not third-party policing.
B. Option B mentions the police using their power to force the owner of a crack house to bulldoze or sell the property. Since the owner is not a third-party but directly involved, it does not fit the definition of third-party policing.
C. Option C discusses the forced use of private attorneys to try certain cases that the police find difficult to prove. This involves the engagement of an external entity, a private attorney, rather than the police directly handling the case. Hence, it aligns with the concept of third-party policing.
D. Option D refers to the use of private security and other private police agencies in day-to-day neighborhood police activities. This involves external private agencies taking part in routine policing, which is a form of third-party policing.
Therefore, both answers B and D can be considered examples of third-party policing, as they involve external entities aiding or replacing the police in crime prevention and control efforts.