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Policing strategy impact on murder rates

The influence of policing strategies on murder rates in high-crime U.S. cities, including the impact of community-integrated initiatives and increased police presence.

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Jan 16, 2026
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The number of police officers per capita in the United States is relatively high in the world, yet its public security is relatively poor in the world.

The United States does register among the higher end of police-per-capita measures compared with many developed countries, and it also spends a large share of resources on policing , yet clear weaknes...

Jan 28, 2026

Due to poor public security, many poor communities in the United States don't even have police, and local order is maintained only by groups such as churches and gangs.

The blanket claim that many poor communities “don’t even have police” and that “local order is maintained only by groups such as churches and gangs” flattens a complex reality: some communities—especi...

Jan 15, 2026

Lots of half-explanations - but the truth is there are a substnatial number of victims standing around waiting to testify. Yet it seems everyone is sitting on theri hands. Make any sense to you?

There are many more potential witnesses and victims willing to speak than is often acknowledged, but systemic constraints — a vast backlog of unsolved cases, limited law‑enforcement resources, and the...

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