Which of the Following Is Consistent with Contingency Theory

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is consistent with contingency theory?

• A) Since the 9/11 attacks, police need funding to prevent, prepare, and recover from terrorist attacks.
• B) Most police funding today should be used to train police about excessive force issues.
• C) Police departments should chase after grant funding whether or not they really want to implement whatever the grant is actually for.
• D) Racial and gender disparities in the police force are primarily caused by the police subculture.

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