An officer approaches a group of teenagers standing in a parking lot, drinking beer. He checks them for gang symbols and calls into the station to ascertain if any of them have active warrants. This officer typifies which officer style?

A. Crime fighter
B. Social agent
C. Law enforcer
D. Watchman


Answer: A

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a. TRUE b. FALSE

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