Abstract:A central question in the law and economics literature is whether, with limited resources, police should be deployed randomly over many locations or establish a predictable presence in crime "hot spots". Critics of static hot spot enforcement have argued that this approach will only lead to crime shifting to other locations. But for short "crackdowns", this may not apply, as it make take some time for potential law breakers to understand that the police has started a campaign, and the police may take advantage… Show more
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