Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. From 1960 to 1970, the violent crime rate in the United States decreased by more than 50%.
2. One of the underlying reasons for the poor relationship between the police and racial minorities in the 1960s was the lack of diversity in policing.
3. Team policing involved allowing citizens from minority communities to participate in ride along with police officers in an effort to improve race relations.
4. Community-oriented policing peaked in popularity in the 1970s and was designed to combat potential issues relating to procedural justice.
5. Community policing originally took the form of foot patrol, but over time evolved to include programs like neighborhood watch, citizen police academies, and crime prevention education seminars.


1. False
2. True
3. False
4. False
5. True

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