Which Statement Accurately Summarizes the Research on Individual Variables and Police

Multiple Choice

Which statement accurately summarizes the research on individual variables and police discretion?

A) Young, white officers are more likely to make arrests than older minority officers.
B) Young, female officers are less likely to make arrests than older male officers.
C) Older officers are more likely to arrest younger offenders.
D) Older, female officers are more likely to arrest younger male offenders.