Question

The Political Era of law enforcement history is so called because _____.

1.police officers had to be elected
2.federal elections began in the United States during that time
3.law enforcement was organized by individual politicians
4.there was political disagreement about the need for law enforcement

Answer 1

3.law enforcement was organized by individual politicians

Step-by-step explanation:

The Political Era, so named because of the close ties of the police with politics, dated from the introduction of policing in large municipalities during the 1840s through the early 1900s

Answer 2

The correct answer is 3. The Political Era of law enforcement history is so called because law enforcement was organized by individual politicians.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Political Era of law enforcement was characterized by a period in which police officers were assigned their positions by the will of incumbent politicians, so that the police was absolutely controlled by the politicians. This period, which lasted from the 1840s to the 1930s, was characterized by having a highly corrupt police, which favored the interests of the incumbent politicians, harming minorities and political opponents.