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This study reviewed the evidence on: (1) the effects of different forms of proactive policing on crime; (2) whether these approaches are applied in a discriminatory manner; (3) whether these approaches are being used in a legal fashion; and (4) community reaction.
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·2018
Proactive policing, as a strategic approach used by police agencies to prevent crime, is a relatively new phenomenon in the United States. It developed from a crisis in confidence in policing that began to emerge in the 1960s because of social unrest, rising crime rates, and growing skepticism regar...
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An ad hoc committee under the auspices of the Committee on Law and Justice will review the evidence on: (1) the effects of different forms of proactive policing on crime; (2) whether these approaches are applied in a discriminatory manner; (3) whether these approaches are being used in a legal fashion; and (4) community reaction. The committee's review of the literature and the subsequent report will include a thorough discussion of data and methodological gaps in the research.
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Sponsors
Laura and John Arnold Foundation
National Institute of Justice
Staff
Malay Majmundar
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Leticia Green
Major units and sub-units
Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education
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Committee on Law and Justice
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