This is an experiment to evaluate the effectiveness of hot spots policing programs in urban and suburban areas. The objective is to assess whether the strategies reduce crime in areas with high crime rates. Data on criminal activity in the selected localities were collected for two years prior to implementing the intervention.
The intervention assigns one or two specific locations to each police officer, where they are to patrol for 12 to 15 minutes every 2 to 3 hours at random times. Officers are instructed to act proactively when necessary, but do not receive specific orders as to what to do while patrolling the hot spots.