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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 (-5[1])Lord Scarman analyzed in a 1981 report. Steven Levitt estimated the effectiveness of this profession using variation in hiring (-5[1])levels during election years. It’s not prosecution, but “broken windows theory” encourages members of this profession to vigorously address minor (10[1])offenses like vandalism. (10[1])For 10 (10[1])points, (10[1])name this profession that (10[1])responds to crime. (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: police [or policing; accept constables; accept detectives; prompt on law enforcement; prompt on sergeants or captains]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Luca Balescu (D2)Texas DCentral Oklahoma48-5
Collin NadarajahWUSTL AVassar A67-5
Drew Scheiner (UG)MissouriMcGill E8710
Parker Knudson (D2)Texas CIowa9010
Eshan Pant (D2)NYU AOregon State9210
Benjamin Allen (UG)Central OklahomaTexas D9310
Owen Gilroy (D2)Texas BVassar B9710
Athena Shadden (UG)Texas AArkansas10010
Sam Macchi (D2)Vassar AWUSTL A10810
Griffin Eagle (D2)Colorado CollegeNYU B10810

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