According to research, police are less likely to be lenient when exercising their discretion in neighborhoods with large numbers of __________.

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a. Incorrect. Using a sample of 353 police officers from a Midwestern police agency and census tract data, the researchers discovered that patrol divisions with more minority residents are less likely to be lenient than officers in districts that have a majority of white residents.
b. Correct. Using a sample of 353 police officers from a Midwestern police agency and census tract data, the researchers discovered that patrol divisions with more minority residents are less likely to be lenient than officers in districts that have a majority of white residents.
c. Incorrect. Using a sample of 353 police officers from a Midwestern police agency and census tract data, the researchers discovered that patrol divisions with more minority residents are less likely to be lenient than officers in districts that have a majority of white residents.
d. Incorrect. Using a sample of 353 police officers from a Midwestern police agency and census tract data, the researchers discovered that patrol divisions with more minority residents are less likely to be lenient than officers in districts that have a majority of white residents.

According to Research, Police Are Less Likely to Be Lenient