The following are statements concerning law enforcement's relationship to "crime prevention. Which of the statements would not be considered to be true?
A. "Crime prevention" is a proactive, anticipation, recognition, and appraisal of a crime risk and the action needed to remove or reduce that risk.
B. An officer's primary responsibility is not crime prevention.
C. Every law enforcement officer is a crime prevention officer by the technical definition as well as the moral responsibilities of the job.
D. In order to prevent the occurrence of crime, the opportunity for someone to commit the crime must be eliminated or reduced.
Answer: B. An officer's primary responsibility is not crime prevention.
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