The Minneapolis Hot Spot Experiment Entailed Doubling the Dosage of Patrol

question 13

Multiple Choice

The Minneapolis hot spot experiment entailed doubling the dosage of patrol presence in 55 of 110 hot spots,resulting in

• A) no difference between experimental and control areas.
• B) modest reductions in total crime calls.
• C) increases in crime calls but decreases in observed disorder.
• D) decreases in crime calls but increases in observed disorder.

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