One of the major themes revealed from Cop in the Hood: My Year Policing Baltimore's Eastern District was that
A) there is a clear line separating illegal activities and deviant behavior.
B) crime is functional in its subculture and helps to provide stability.
C) patrolling confirmed many of the stereotypes held about the neighborhood.
D) gang-related thefts was the neighborhood's major preoccupation.

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Throughout the book, the author highlights the functional role that crime plays in the subculture of the neighborhood he polices. He notes that many of the residents view illegal activities such as drug dealing as a necessary means of survival, and that the criminal element helps to provide a sense of stability and order in an otherwise chaotic environment. This theme is reinforced through the author's interactions with both criminals and law-abiding residents, and underscores the complex relationship between crime and the communities in which it occurs. The other answer choices are not major themes of the book or are inaccurate.

One of the Major Themes Revealed from Cop in the Hood