WDW101Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Major Crimes, Assault, Proportional Representation
2 Feb 2013
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Proper written essay introduction (intro to the topic/research question, outline what will you be arguing, Brief one page outline (in point form) Provide 5 academic references that you plan to us, with a preview of the source: no lectures. The police have little impact from a macro pov on crime rates. Doubling the size of the police force would not do anything. Police strength (# of officers on the street) Police patrolling practices: patrolling in certain hot spots has decreased crime rate, otherwise does not work. Response time: clearance time has not decreased despite the faster response time. Criminal investigation techniques: crimes are solve when witnesses come forward and when victims provide necessary information, eye witness 99% of the time occurs to help, interviewing is what solves most crimes. Why don"t the police do a better job preventing crime (possible explanations) The police do not control the social causes of crime.
