Which of the Following Is True of Law Enforcement Officials

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of law enforcement officials in late-nineteenth-century American cities?

• A) They often had to answer to various groups that differed on their views of the law and how it should be enforced.
• B) They were merely volunteers with no professional training or status.
• C) They were far more consistent in how they applied the law to various social classes and ethnic groups than is the case in today's society.
• D) They usually showed far more leniency in applying the law to the disadvantaged.

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