A dramatic increase in police officer presence,sanctions,and threats of apprehension for specific offenses or for all offenses in specific areas of a community is called:

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The described scenario is a clear definition of police crackdowns, which involve a sudden increase in police activity aimed at reducing crime in specific areas or against specific offenses. Racial profiling (A) involves targeting individuals based on their race or ethnicity, police surveillance (C) involves the monitoring and observation of people, and police informant trolling (D) involves asking informants to provide information to the police.

A Dramatic Increase in Police Officer Presence,sanctions,and Threats of Apprehension