Which of the following is a duty of law enforcement as described?

• A. Keep the peace, apprehend violators, combat crime, prevent crime, and provide services
• B. Hold trials
• C. Supervise inmates
• D. Enforce parking tickets only

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that law enforcement duties span a broad set of responsibilities: maintaining public order, enforcing laws by apprehending violators, reducing crime through prevention, and providing services to the community. This broad description fits how police work in real life, combining everyday presence to deter crime, responding to incidents, investigating suspects, and helping citizens with safety and support.

Holding trials isn’t a police function; trials are conducted by the courts. Supervising inmates is a correctional role, typically in jails or prisons rather than on patrol or in the field. Enforcing parking tickets only is too narrow, because officers enforce a wide range of laws and provide many services beyond parking enforcement.