Do police stations deter crime?
Abstract Purpose The introduction of community policing led to a significant increase in the number of police stations, particularly in urban settings. Police stations are largely assumed to have an impact on crime but there are few studies dedicated to the issue. Methods The concept of deterrence s...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-09-01
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Series: | Crime Science |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40163-023-00193-4 |