Which Statement Is False Regarding Minorities in Policing

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which statement is false regarding minorities in policing

• A)White officers were historically very prejudiced, and as late as the 1950s, some refused to ride with African Americans in patrol cars.
• B)The first African American was hired as a police officer in 1931.
• C)Current research reveals the higher the percentage of black officers on the force, the higher the arrest rate for crimes such as assault.
• D)Minority officers report more stress than whites when they consider themselves "tokens" and feel marginalized within the department.

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