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

  • Drusas@kbin.social
    19·
    10 months ago

    This seems like it would be obvious. Police don’t prevent crime; they respond to it.

    • BedSharkPal
      6·
      10 months ago

      I think the theory is there is some level of “deterrent” at play here. Always seemed like a stretch, and this just looks to reinforce that.

      • Drusas@kbin.social
        4·
        10 months ago

        Pretty sure all it really deters is speeding within eyesight of the police car.

      • SkepticalButOpenMinded
        1·
        10 months 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.