In the past three decades, there have been major shifts in employment trends in law enforcement agencies nationwide. Among these changes is the difficulty in recruiting qualified candidates for law enforcement positions. Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons?

Question $33$ options:

a$)$

court decisions and pre$-$trial settlements against some large companies, requiring the recruitment and promotion of women and minorities

b$)$

recruitment of police officers from the "baby boomer" generation

c$)$

economic factors

d$)$

competition from the private sector