Which of the following is an accurate finding from Thayer's research on police size and community affluence?

A. Poorer areas had more police than wealthier areas.
B. Wealthier areas had more police than poor areas.
C. No relationship existed between police size and community affluence.
D. Wealthier areas had more police than poor areas but only in the Northeast.


Answer: B

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