It Has Been Argued That the Police Engage in Selective

It has been argued that the police engage in selective enforcement. For example, the police are more likely to place priority on 'street' crimes compared to 'white-collar' crimes. Identify one of the consequences of selective enforcement by the police.

A) The police will only investigate white-collar crimes when the victims are disadvantaged members of the dominant group, such as defrauding the elderly
B) The police are, in effect, removing a large segment of the community from potential criminal liability
C) The police are essentially ensuring that white-collar criminals receive harsher sentences if, and when, they are caught
D) Criminals who engage in 'street' crimes are going to start learning how to commit 'white-collar' crimes
E) White-collar criminals are now free to do whatever they want because they don't have to fear being ever prosecuted