What was significant about Henry Fielding's Bow Street Runners?

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a. Incorrect. The Bow Street Runners were not paid by public funds but were permitted to accept thief-taker rewards. They were also one of the first to use data to solve crimes.
b. Incorrect. The Bow Street Runners methods were not what distinguished them, it was their success as a private group. Their success led to them becoming publicly financed. They were also one of the first to use data to solve crimes.
c. Incorrect. The Bow Street Runners were a small investigative unit that attempted to decrease burglaries, robberies, and thefts by asking pawnbrokers to notify them when stolen property was brought into pawnshops.
d. Correct. The Bow Street Runners were very successful as a private group in investigating crimes and discovering the culprits. They were also one of the first to use data to solve crimes.

What Was Significant About Henry Fielding's Bow Street Runners