Question

even once formal police forces had been established, the sheriff continued to be an extremely important role ______.

○ in big cities, where extra police force was always needed

○ in port cities

○ in all of the above

○ in rural areas, such as the american west

Explanation:

Formal police forces were primarily established in urban areas like big cities and port cities. Sheriffs, however, maintained their critical role in rural, sparsely populated regions (such as the American West) where formal police coverage was limited or non-existent, even after urban police forces were set up.

Answer:

in rural areas, such as the American West