Foot patrol and crime rates

This paper examines the effectiveness of proactive police patrolling as it pertains to crime reduction. While conventional squad car patrolling can be seen as proactive, it is generally a reactive form of police behavior. Foot patrols, due in part, to closer interaction with citizens, and closer pro...

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Autor principal: Esbensen, Finn-Aage (Autor)
Otros Autores: Taylor, Charles R.
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 1984
En: American journal of criminal justice
Año: 1984, Volumen: 8, Número: 2, Páginas: 184-194
Acceso en línea: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Palabras clave:
Crime Reduction
Uniform Crime Report
Impact Area
Police Department
Crime Rate
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Sumario:This paper examines the effectiveness of proactive police patrolling as it pertains to crime reduction. While conventional squad car patrolling can be seen as proactive, it is generally a reactive form of police behavior. Foot patrols, due in part, to closer interaction with citizens, and closer proximity to potential crime scenes, more clearly represent the intent of proactive patrolling. Based upon data recorded by the police department in a city recently experimenting with foot patrols, this research addresses the issue of whether or not proactive foot patrolling has been successful in reducing crime, both violent and property offenses, in a downtown commercial area.
ISSN:1936-1351
DOI:10.1007/BF02885864