What role did police play in many of the race riots of the era?
A) Police generally tried to assist blacks in any way they could.
B) Police tried to be neutral enforcers of the law.
C) Police were often either the cause of the trouble or the helpmates of the rioters.
D) Police completely ignored the riots, allowing violence to go unchecked for some time before making their presence known.
Answer: C
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