RT Article
T1 Foot patrol and crime rates
JF American journal of criminal justice
VO 8
IS 2
SP 184
OP 194
A1 Esbensen, Finn-Aage
A2 Taylor, Charles R.
LA English
YR 1984
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1764204468
AB 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.
K1 Crime Reduction
K1 Uniform Crime Report
K1 Impact Area
K1 Police Department
K1 Crime Rate
DO 10.1007/BF02885864