The Efficiency of Place-Based Policing
26 Pages Posted: 14 Jul 2015 Last revised: 30 Sep 2015
Date Written: July 13, 2015
Abstract
In this chapter we argue that place based policing is not only effective but is also an efficient approach for the police. We present a growing body of evidence that suggests that police efforts to combat crime at small places represent an opportunity to increase the efficiency of police strategies to control crime and disorder.
Keywords: police, criminology, small places, police strategies, disorder
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Weisburd, David L. and Telep, Cody, The Efficiency of Place-Based Policing (July 13, 2015). Hebrew University of Jerusalem Legal Research Paper 15-26, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2630369 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2630369
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