All of the Following Are Unintended Consequences of Target Hardening

question 106

Multiple Choice

All of the following are unintended consequences of target hardening in recent years EXCEPT that:

• A) because the wealthy are protected from crime, there is a declining interest in understanding the causes of crime
• B) criminals target less affluent areas that cannot afford the protective measures to combat crime
• C) fewer law enforcement officers are needed in urban areas
• D) a "fortress mentality" develops among the wealthy to shield them from criminals
• E) rates of crime against the poor and the wealthy widen, with the burden of crime falling disproportionately on the poor

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