“I think a lot of people simply assume that more money for the police will mean safer communities,” said co-author Akwasi Owusu-Bempah. “We’re demonstrating that that’s not the case.”
  • mkwt@lemmy.world
    171·
    10 months ago

    Some basic facts of life:

    Police traditionally spend the vast majority of their time responding to crimes that have already occurred.

    Most crimes are committed with some amount of impulsivity.

    Criminals (mostly) are not well known for their ability to plan ahead or visualize the consequences of their actions.

    • Diplomjodler@lemmy.world
      2·
      10 months ago

      That applies to certain classes of crimes and certain classes of criminals. But even for those better quality of policing can make an impact.