When police officers are deployed to an area experiencing an increase in crime there is often a decrease in crime. However, if the extra officers leave the area and crime returns it is generally believed that the officers had ________ the crime.
A) displaced
B) solved
C) removed
D) stopped

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct term is "displaced," which means the crime temporarily moved to other areas due to the presence of extra officers, but wasn't permanently eliminated or solved.

When Police Officers Are Deployed to an Area Experiencing an Increase