Following the killing of Diallo by NYPD police in 1999,there was a shift in how the media stereotypically constructed police.Previous stereotypes of professionals and vigilantes were replaced by a new framing of police as civil rights ______.

A) protectors
B) oppressors
C) advocates
D) heroes

Following the killing of Amadou Diallo by NYPD officers in 1999, the media's portrayal of the police shifted significantly. Previously, police were often depicted as professionals or vigilantes. However, after this incident, there was a noticeable change in the narrative, with the police being framed more critically, particularly in the context of civil rights issues. This led to a portrayal of the police as oppressors in the context of civil rights, reflecting the growing concern over police brutality and racial profiling.