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General deterrent effects of police patrol in crime “hot spots”: A randomized, controlled trial

Sherman, Lawrence W., Weisburd, David·1995·Justice Quarterly

Abstract

Many criminologists doubt that the dosage of uniformed police patrol causes any measurable difference in crime. This article reports a one-year randomized trial in Minneapolis of increases in patrol dosage at 55 of 110 crime “hot spots,” monitored by 7,542 hours of systematic observations. The experimental group received, on average, twice as much observed patrol presence, although the ratio displayed wide seasonal fluctuation. Reductions in total crime calls ranged from 6 percent to 13 percent. Observed disorder was only half as prevalent in experimental as in control hot spots. We conclude that substantial increases in police patrol presence can indeed cause modest reductions in crime and more impressive reductions in disorder within high crime locations.

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Authors
Sherman, L. W., & Weisburd, D.
Affiliations
  • University of Maryland, College Park (US)
  • Hebrew University of Jerusalem (IL)
Corresponding author
Sherman, Lawrence W.
Venue
Justice Quarterly
Published
1995-12
Volume
12
Issue
4
Pages
625-648
ISSN
  • 0741-8825 (ISSN-L)
  • 1745-9109
OpenAlex
W2137258537
Cited by
1,029
References
32
Citations by year
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FWCI
25.43
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Justice Quarterly (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › Policing Practices and Perceptions
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Crime Patterns and Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Law › Criminal Justice and Penology
Keywords
police patrol, crime hotspots, general deterrence, crime reduction, disorder, seasonal variation, Minneapolis

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