Since the early 1920s and continuing to present day, efforts have been made to keep policing professional and educated, and some changes have focused on increasing the caliber of police officers. The public has always been critical of these changes because they often happen as a response to an incident rather than proactive change. Police-community relations and urban conflict had created concern about what the police role should be. Which event of the 1990s occurred helped spark reform in American policing?
A. Boston Police Strike
B. Rodney King beating
C. Watts Riot
D. Bow Street Run
Answer: B
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