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

  • Avid Amoeba@lemmy.ca
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    10 months ago

    Policing might have preventative effect on more opportunistic crimes. Crimes that aren’t driven by need or mental state. I think you’re right about the rest.