The Department of Justice's Investigation of the Ferguson City Police

question 54

Multiple Choice

The Department of Justice's investigation of the Ferguson City Police Department found that:

• A) Many criminals were never arrested, even though the police department had evidence.
• B) African Americans comprised 93% of all arrests, but only because they made up nearly 100% of the population.
• C) Whites, African Americans, Hispanics, and Asians comprised an equal percentage of all arrests.
• D) African Americans were 67% of the population, but comprised 93% of all arrests.

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