In non-crime situations, people often expect the police to remove someone who they believe does not belong there. In this situation, the police meet a citizen's expectation of police work by

A. obtaining an emergency service.

B. counterpunching.

C. maintaining a social boundary.

D. relieving an unpleasant situation.

C) maintaining a social boundary

Explanation:

The police are meeting the citizens need of maintaining a social boundary.

Social boundaries can be defined as social rule relating to a society. Social boundary is the rule guiding the way of life of a community. It is a rule that is acceptable by a society as a way of life.

Social boundary makes it easier to determine where a person originates from because of their manner of behavior. Social boundary of one community differs from another community. It is safe to say that what is constantly as a crime or rude in a society might not be in another society.

For example, in Yoruba land (Nigeria) it is rude for a person to call an older person by his/her name while in Hausa land (Nigeria), it is a norm to call each other by name either young or old.

maintaining a social boundary.

Explanation:

Social boundaries are social rules which are considered normal because the majority of people in society believe that they are fair ways of living, it is found in just about every society and direct the way people function on a daily basis.

Maintenance of social boundary ensures that everything is done accordingly and appropriately.