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What was the expectation regarding the fear of crime when randomized patrol was lowered or eliminated in the study?
What was the expectation regarding the fear of crime when randomized patrol was lowered or eliminated in the study?
- There would be a decrease in fear of crime.
- The expectation was not specified.
- There would be a large increase in fear of crime. (correct)
- There would be no change in fear of crime.
How did the types of beats in the study differ from each other?
How did the types of beats in the study differ from each other?
- Reactive beats had a normal level of one car per beat.
- Proactive beats maintained a normal level of patrol without any changes.
- Control beats increased police visibility two to three times the usual level.
- Reactive beats reduced police visibility significantly by responding only to calls for assistance. (correct)
What were the general findings regarding victimization in the study?
What were the general findings regarding victimization in the study?
- There were consistent patterns of differences in rates of victimization across experimental conditions.
- Victimization increased in areas with proactive patrols.
- There were no statistically significant differences in victimization across reactive, control, and proactive beats. (correct)
- There were statistically significant differences in crime across different types of beats.
How were protective measures by citizens and businesses affected by experimental conditions?
How were protective measures by citizens and businesses affected by experimental conditions?
What effect did experimental conditions have on citizen fear of crime according to the study?
What effect did experimental conditions have on citizen fear of crime according to the study?
What is the primary goal of random preventive patrol (RPP) in deterring crime?
What is the primary goal of random preventive patrol (RPP) in deterring crime?
How does random preventive patrol (RPP) affect criminals' likelihood of committing crimes?
How does random preventive patrol (RPP) affect criminals' likelihood of committing crimes?
What is a key benefit of increasing police visibility through random preventive patrol (RPP)?
What is a key benefit of increasing police visibility through random preventive patrol (RPP)?
How does random preventive patrol (RPP) contribute to reducing/deterring crime?
How does random preventive patrol (RPP) contribute to reducing/deterring crime?
The concept of systematically unsystematic patrols promotes what idea among the public?
The concept of systematically unsystematic patrols promotes what idea among the public?
