When an officer stops or questions people, frisks suspicious citizens, and makes informal contacts with law-abiding citizens, it is called

A. rate busting.
B. zealous enforcement.
C. officer-initiated activity.
D. over-enforcement.


Answer: C

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Comment on how effective this strategy is and whether or not it actually works.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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