Law Enforcement and Arrests

Paper Summary:

This paper provides an overview of the issue of law enforcement response time and arrests. The paper includes a description of the approaches taken by law enforcement agencies in the U.S. to reduce crime and what initiatives have been shown to be effective. A summary of the research that shows faster response times do not necessarily equate to increased arrest rates is also provided in the conclusion.

Contents
Introduction
Review and Discussion
Different Approaches to Crime Prevention
Conclusion

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"In response to rising crime rates during the last half of the 20th century, law enforcement agencies across the country engaged in a wide range of reforms in an effort to reduce crime and improve public confidence in their safety. These issues became all the more critical following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and as a result, a number of police departments have hired additional staff, many using federal funds specifically allocated for the purpose. One of the goals of these initiatives was to improve overall arrest rates as a measure of law enforcement effectiveness in carrying out their duties; however, because the decision to arrest is based on a wide range of frequently changing social and administrative factors, studies have shown time and again that there is little, if any, correlation between actual police response times to criminal scenes and the percentage of people who are arrested as a result."

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