Glossary
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z


Kansas City experiment
The first large-scale scientific study of law enforcement practices. Sponsored by the Police Foundation, it focused on the practice of preventive patrol.

kidnapping
The transportation or confinement of a person without authority of law and without his or her consent, or without the consent of his or her guardian, if a minor.

Knapp Commission
A committee that investigated police corruption in New York City in the early 1970s.


© 2001-2007 Pearson Prentice Hall
A Pearson Education Company, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458
Pearson Education | Legal Notice | Privacy Policy | Permissions