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Michael Banton’s monograph on this profession “in the Community” argues that its public and private roles are less strongly segregated in areas with greater social integration. Julian Go explained the development of this profession in the US and Britain using the "imperial boomerang" theory associated with Michel Foucault (“foo-KOH”). London’s “sus laws” applied to this profession, which Lord Scarman (10[1])analyzed in a 1981 (10[1])report. Steven Levitt estimated the effectiveness of this profession using (10[1])variation in hiring levels during (10[1])election years. It’s not prosecution, but “broken windows theory” encourages members of this profession to vigorously (-5[1])address (10[1])minor offenses like vandalism. (10[1])For 10 points, (10[1])name this profession that (10[1])responds to crime. ■END■

ANSWER: police [or policing; accept constables; accept detectives; prompt on law enforcement; prompt on sergeants or captains]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Max KoldaNotre DameUChicago A5010
Theodor MartinWashU DSIUE A5410
Sam KonkelUChicago CIndiana A6410
Nolan JonesPurdue AUIUC C6910
Akshar GoyalUIUC AUChicago B85-5
Matt SchiavoneNorthwestern AUChicago D8610
Neal JoshiWashU BPurdue B9010
Sophia MadrazoPurdue CUIUC D9310
Patrick MinskerUIUC BPurdue D9710
Jay KimUChicago BUIUC A10810

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