Which of the following is NOT a factor in explaining the decline of crime in the 1990s?
A)more police were put on the streets
B)communities established their own systems of surveillance and patrol
C)the number of young men in the population declined
D)the economic expansion of the 1990s
E)decreased business surveillance of shoplifters

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Decreased business surveillance of shoplifters would not have contributed to the decline of overall crime in the 1990s. The other options, including increased police presence, community involvement, demographic changes, and economic expansion, could have had varying levels of impact on reducing crime rates.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Factor in Explaining