IMPACT OF CRIME RATE CHANGES ON POLICE PROTECTION EXPENDITURES IN AMERICAN CITIES

• NCJ Number: 13762
• Journal: Criminology Volume: 11 Issue: 4 Dated: (FEBRUARY 1974) Pages: 516-524
• Author(s): E T JONES
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 9 pages
• Corporate Author: Sage Publications, Inc
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

STATISTICAL DATA CONCERNING CRIME INCIDENCE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPENDITURES FOR 155 CITIES WITH POPULATIONS OVER 100,000 IS ANALYZED.

Abstract

USING THE BEST OF EIGHTEEN SITUATIONS EXAMINED, CRIME CHANGES EXPLAIN LESS THAN THREE PERCENT OF THE VARIATION IN CHANGES IN POLICE PROTECTION EXPENDITURES. THE AUTHOR CONCLUDES THAT AS A GROUP AT THE MACRO-BUDGETARY LEVEL, AMERICAN CITIES ARE NOT SYSTEMATICALLY RELYING ON PAST CRIME INCIDENCE EXPERIENCE IN MAKING PRESENT DECISIONS ON POLICE PROTECTION EXPENDITURES. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)