In an effort to provide for the public safety of its citizens, New York City:
A) Began hiring its own police force in 1845
B) Encouraged citizens to arm themselves in the 1840s
C) Established a nine o'clock evening curfew in 1845
D) Installed gas lights on all streets in 1842

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New York City began hiring its own police force in 1845 to provide for the public safety of its citizens. The other options (B, C, and D) are not accurate measures that the city took to provide for public safety.

In an Effort to Provide for the Public Safety of Its