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There's "no consistent association" between police funding and crime rates across the country, according to a published study by University of Toronto researchers.

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[โ€“] SkepticalButOpenMinded@lemmy.ca 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

There can be a deterrent effect in very specific situations. At crowded public events, like a parade, a police presence can lower crime at that event. Sometimes. But otherwise, police donโ€™t work like that.

[โ€“] BedSharkPal@lemmy.ca 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Yeah sorry it sounded like I was correcting you, but I meant to say I agree with you too.