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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 analyzed in a 1981 report. Steven Levitt (10[1])estimated the effectiveness of this profession (10[1])using variation in hiring levels during election years. (10[1])It’s not prosecution, but “broken windows theory” encourages members of this profession to vigorously (10[1]-5[1])address (-5[1])minor (10[1])offenses like vandalism. (10[1]-5[1])For 10 points, name this profession that 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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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Edward FogelBirminghamBristol B5710
Justin LeeImperial ALSE B6310
Enoch BoatengManchesterSouthhampton B7110
Paige CrawleyOxford BCambridge C8510
Gavin MarkoffVanderbiltWarwick A85-5
Ved MuthusamyOxford ADurham B86-5
Albert NyangLSE ACambridge A8710
Ted WarnerBristol ACambridge D9010
Cormac StephensonSouthampton AImperial B90-5
Charlie LowmanImperial BSouthampton A10810
Sophie HughesDurham BOxford A10810
Chris LevesleyWarwick AVanderbilt10810