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Kansas City Preventive Patrol Experiment
There have been numerous studies conducted to measure the effect in which police patrol methods have on crime prevention and intervention. One of the most well-known studies is the Kansas City Prevention Patrol Experiment.
Read the article titled “The Kansas City Preventive Patrol Experiment” located here. You may also view the article here.
Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:
- Summarize the main purpose and the result of Kansas City Preventive Patrol Experiment.
- Compare and contrast the fundamental similarities and differences of the police presence and random patrol as regard to the tactics of crime prevention.
- Differentiate between reactive beats and concentrated presence as they relate to adjoining proactive beats. Support your response.
- Use at least two (2) quality academic resources as references, such as journal articles, newspapers, magazines, and publications from law enforcement associations. Note:Wikipedia, blogs, and similar websites do not qualify as quality academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
- This course requires use of new Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different from other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.
- Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow SWS or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
- Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
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Running head: KANSAS CITY PREVENTIVE PATROL EXPERIMENT
Kansas City Preventive Patrol Experiment
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Main purpose and the result of Kansas City Preventive Patrol Experiment
The Kansas City Preventive Patrol Experiment was organized by the police of Kansas
City with the help of police Foundation. The experiment was started in October 1972 and
ended in 1973. The purpose of the experiment was to check if the constant patrolling of
police cars in the urban communities will help to control the crime committing. However,
there wasn't any documented proof that the patrolling will prevent or reduce the crime in the
City. So with the help of police Foundation, Kansas City Police desired to know if the police
patrols will help to prevent crime and ensure public safety.
The Proactive measures of the experiment were based on 15 police beats categorized
in three different types: reactive, controlled and proactive. Reactive beats comprise of 5 beats
in which the police officer has to enter the area whenever the need for assistance is called by
the resi...
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