Official Data on Citizens' Complaints in New York City Indicate

question 28

Multiple Choice

Official data on citizens' complaints in New York City indicate that __________ police officers receive a disproportionate number of complaints.

• A)White
• B)Black
• C)Hispanic
• D)none of these (White, Black, and Hispanic officers receive complaints in proportion to their presence in police departments.)

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