Reading Comprehension: Main Idea Questions
The passage is primarily concerned with which of the following?
Incorrect.
[[snippet]]While the passage mentions when and how the Compstat strategy was devised and implemented, it is not concerned with the process of evolution - the internal development of the system or strategy over time - but rather with the strategy itself, its advantages and the system it replaced.
Incorrect.
[[snippet]]This answer choice is too narrow. Compstat is described as more than merely a technological system.
Incorrect.
[[snippet]]The passage does not propose anything. It describes a process that occurred in the past.
Incorrect.
[[snippet]]While the passage mentions that the system of community surveillance was replaced, that is not the main focus of the passage, but rather emphasizes the success of CompStat.
Well done!
[[snippet]]The passage contrasts and compares two approaches to crime control and deterrence - a central mission of the police force.