All of the following are unintended consequences of target hardening in recent years EXCEPT that:
A) because the wealthy are protected from crime, there is a declining interest in understanding the causes of crime
B) criminals target less affluent areas that cannot afford the protective measures to combat crime
C) fewer law enforcement officers are needed in urban areas
D) a "fortress mentality" develops among the wealthy to shield them from criminals
E) rates of crime against the poor and the wealthy widen, with the burden of crime falling disproportionately on the poor

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The unintended consequence of needing fewer law enforcement officers in urban areas is not mentioned in the passage as a result of target hardening. The other options are mentioned as possible unintended consequences.

All of the Following Are Unintended Consequences of Target Hardening