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Federal Law Enforcement Careers — Test

Question 9 • Introduction to Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security

In the 1800s, corruption was a problem for police departments in New York City and other major US cities because

Answer
A
police were paid only what they collected from citizens in taxes
B
few police departments had police chiefs
C
most police chiefs were appointed and controlled by local politicians
D
salaries were so low that police officers were forced to take bribes to support their families
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