Which of the Following Statements Regarding Racial and Ethnic Minorities

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding racial and ethnic minorities in policing is true?

• A)Racial and ethnic minorities are highly underrepresented in policing today,compared to their representation in the population.
• B)African American police executives generally are not well-accepted by their peers.
• C)Ethnic minorities are employed in policing in numbers that approach their representation in the population.
• D)Departments are not increasing their complement of officers from underrepresented groups.

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