Question

some early police forces were organized by politicians. this era of the history of policing is known as the political era. what was the major weakness of these forces?

○ corruption

○ not enough officers to staff forces

○ not enough money to support agency budgets

○ none of the above

Explanation:

The Political Era of policing (roughly 1840s-1930s) was defined by close ties between police and local politicians. Officers were often appointed based on political loyalty rather than merit, and politicians used police forces to reward supporters, enforce political agendas, and engage in graft, leading to systemic corruption as the core weakness.

Answer:

corruption