In the context of hiring police officers, residency requirements for police officers are primarily intended to
A. allow police officers the freedom to reside where they already live.
B. maintain an equal number of police officers in the urban and the rural regions of a state.
C. increase the number of beat officers available in a particular community.
D. heighten officers' familiarity with the community and their commitment to its well-being.
Answer: D
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