A seasoned officer and his new partner are assigned to a crime, drug, and poverty stricken neighborhood. The officer who has been on the force for a while has seen these issues before; he knows that he has to be tough and strong and set the record straight about who the police are, and why they are in force in that neighborhood. His partner grew up in a neighborhood like this one and is well aware of how individuals in this neighborhood view the police.
-In explaining to a young boy why officers violate the law and no one questions it, what factor would you most likely use

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Environmental factors are most likely used to explain why officers might violate the law in such neighborhoods, as these factors include the social and economic conditions that influence behavior.

A Seasoned Officer and His New Partner Are Assigned to a Crime