Abstract
We study the relationship between crime rates and police activity using data from communities across the country in 2018. Through regression analysis, using OLS methodology, we test and find a negative relationship between crime rates and police activity, while taking into consideration factors that measure the economic condition, demographics, and income in communities across the United States. This negative relationship supports the expected trend of increasing police resources leading to a decrease in crime.
Faculty Advisor
Samuel Schreyer
Department/Program
Economics, Finance, & Accounting
Submission Type
in-person poster
Date
3-30-2024
Rights
Copyright the Author(s)
Recommended Citation
Martinez-Enriquez, Pablo; Jones, Megan; and Schreyer, Samuel
(2024)
"How Does Police Activity Affect Crime Rates?,"
SACAD: John Heinrichs Scholarly and Creative Activity Days: Vol. 2024, Article 108.
Available at:
https://scholars.fhsu.edu/sacad/vol2024/iss2024/108