Philadelphia Foot Patrol Experiment
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Description

This is a police patrol initiative focused on neighborhoods with high crime rates. Foot patrols are conducted in two shifts, five days a week. Prior to its implementation, a meticulous analysis of criminal behavior in each neighborhood is conducted.

Impact evaluations

Impact evaluation studies show that the program significantly reduced reported violent crime in the patrolled areas by 23%, and its benefits were also observed in the surrounding areas [1]. However, once officers were removed from the targeted areas, there were no significant differences in violence levels between the treatment and control areas [2].

Bibliographic reference

[1] Eckstein, Y., & Eckstein, G. E. (2005). Transboundary aquifers: Conceptual models for development of international law. Groundwater, 43(5), 679-690. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-9125.2011.00240.x

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