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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 estimated the effectiveness of this profession using variation in hiring levels during election years. It’s not prosecution, but “broken (10[1])windows theory” encourages members of (10[1])this profession to vigorously (10[1])address minor offenses like vandalism. 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
John Chen (UG)UBC AUW A7610
Corwin Davidson (UG)UBC BSFU8110
Yaj Jhajhria (DII)UW BAlberta8510

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