During the ________,local government leaders selected members of their party to be police officers as a reward for party loyalty.In this patronage system,it was whom the police knew,rather than what they knew,that was important.
A)English model of policing
B)era of community policing
C)political era of policing
D)professional era of policing

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The text mentions the "patronage system" in which local government leaders rewarded party loyalty by appointing party members to be police officers. This system was part of the political era of policing, which lasted from the mid-19th century to the early 20th century. During this time, police officers were often chosen based on their political connections rather than their qualifications or skills.

During the ________,Local Government Leaders Selected Members of Their Party