#3 on that list is all about deterrence. “Police deter crime by increasing the perception that criminals will be caught and punished.” If criminals believe tha

#3 on that list is all about deterrence. “Police deter crime by increasing the perception that criminals will be caught and punished.” If criminals believe that the cost/benefit analysis will leave their crimes uninvestigated and unpunished, then yes, they are more likely to commit crimes.