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'No consistent association' between police funding and crime rates in Canada, study indicates (www.cbc.ca)
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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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[-] Drusas@kbin.social 19 points 9 months ago

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

[-] BedSharkPal@lemmy.ca 6 points 9 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 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

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

[-] SkepticalButOpenMinded@lemmy.ca 1 points 8 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.

[-] BedSharkPal@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 months ago

I tend to agree completely.

[-] SkepticalButOpenMinded@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 months ago

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

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