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Which of the following made the London Metropolitan Police Act of 1829 one of the most important developments in modern law enforcement?

A
it established the first modern municipal police force.
B
seeing the success of the London Metropolitan Police force, many other cities in the United States also created their own police forces.
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It established London as the world’s capital for law enforcement activities
D
it focused on preventing crime rather than just responding when a crime had occurred.
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Even once formal police forces had been established, the sheriff continued to be an extremely important role ________.

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in rural areas, such as the American West
B
in big cities, where extra police force was always needed
C
in all of the above
D
in port cities
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In the American colonies, the elected law officer for a county was ______.

A
a constable
B
the mayor
C
a marshal
D
a sheriff

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