There’s “no consistent association” between police funding and crime rates across the country, according to a published study by University of Toronto researchers.

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    11 year ago

    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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        21 year ago

        Yeah sorry it sounded like I was correcting you, but I meant to say I agree with you too.