There’s “no consistent association” between police funding and crime rates across the country, according to a published study by University of Toronto researchers.
There can be a deterrent effect in very specific situations. At crowded public events, like a parade, a police presence can lower crime at that event. Sometimes. But otherwise, police don’t work like that.
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This seems like it would be obvious. Police don’t prevent crime; they respond to it.
I think the theory is there is some level of “deterrent” at play here. Always seemed like a stretch, and this just looks to reinforce that.
There can be a deterrent effect in very specific situations. At crowded public events, like a parade, a police presence can lower crime at that event. Sometimes. But otherwise, police don’t work like that.
I tend to agree completely.
Yeah sorry it sounded like I was correcting you, but I meant to say I agree with you too.
Pretty sure all it really deters is speeding within eyesight of the police car.