The Bureau of Justice Statistics Estimates That the Number of Municipal

question 6

Multiple Choice

The Bureau of Justice Statistics estimates that the number of municipal and local police agencies in America exceeds:

• A) 15,000
• B) 50,000
• C) 25,000
• D) 10,000

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