NCJ Number
9649
Date Published
Unknown
Length
6 pages
Annotation
EXPERIMENT TO DISCERN EXPERIMENTALLY INDUCED CHANGES IN PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF POLICE AND POLICE ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN LEVELS OF DETERABLE CRIME.
Abstract
EXPERIMENTAL POLICE PATROL AREAS WERE ESTABLISHED ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING DEMOGRAPHIC CRITERIA-INCOME, CRIME, PERMANENCE OF RESIDENCE, ETHNICITY, AND HISTORY OF CALLS FOR POLICE SERVICE. THIS DOCUMENT MERELY DESCRIBES THE MATHEMATICAL METHODS USED IN FORMING THESE PATROL AREAS. A MAP OF THE EXPERIMENTAL BEATS IS PROVIDED.