Paragraph 6 compares Los Angeles to Chicago and New York to ...

[vHAUNG6011]

Paragraph 6 compares Los Angeles to Chicago and New York to explore the idea that
 
  a. big cities typically have high crime rates.
  b. east-coast police officers are less honest and less motivated than officers on the west coast.
  c. maintaining a high ratio of police officers to residents might not cause crime rates to fall.
  d. mild winters are a good indicator of lower crime rates.

Question 2

According to the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), the optimal ratio of officers to
  population
 
  a. depends on factors related to the presence of drugs and gang-related violence on the street.
  b. depends on local conditions and a variety of factors.
  c. is higher than the ratio most politicians suggest.
  d. should be the same in all big cities.

[Liamb2179]

Answer to Question 1

c. maintaining a high ratio of police officers to residents might not cause crime rates to fall.

Answer to Question 2

b. depends on local conditions and a variety of factors.

[vHAUNG6011]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[Missbam101]

Great answer, keep it coming