The legitimacy of the police as a social institution implemented to provide assistance to the public is weakened when officers enforce the law for reasons other than public safety.

A. True

B. False

A. True

Explanation:

It is true because of the fact that basic function of policing revolves around the safety of the public and when law is enforced for other reasons than assisting public for their safety, their legitimacy is weakened and people tend to lose trust in the institution.

Answer: A. TRUE

Explanation:

The police was implemented as a social institution established by the government which represents the civil authority of government.

Police are generally responsible for maintaining public order and safety, enforcing the law, and preventing, investigating and detecting criminal activities. Performing of this functions is what is known as policing. When police officers enforces the law for reasons other than public safety they undermine the legitimacy of the police as a social institution established for providing assistance to the general public.