According to the findings of the Newark Foot Patrol Experiment, crime was not reduced in neighborhoods that had foot patrol, but people in those areas felt safer anyway. If you were a chief or sheriff in a community that had similar findings from a recent study, should you cease foot patrols in neighborhoods and find another solution to reduce crime (since crime did not go down) OR keep foot patrols because people felt safe (even though crime was not reduced)? Explain your reasoning, specifically, what would you tell your community your approach is moving forward.

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As a chief or sheriff in a community with similar findings from a recent study I would carefully consider the implications of the Newark Foot Patrol Experiment results and take a comprehensive approac... View the full answer