> we find that civilian complaints of major crimes (such as burglary, felony assault and grand larceny) decreased during and shortly after sharp reductions in p

> we find that civilian complaints of major crimes (such as burglary, felony assault and grand larceny) decreased during and shortly after sharp reductions in proactive policing This is based on a pay-walled article that would be interesting to read. One major question that is unanswered in the abstract is whether a reduction in complaints is a useful correlate for reduction in crime. That is just something I don't anything about. Another question, that I would bet is answered in the article, is if civilian complaints of petty crimes increased or decreased after reductions in proactive policing. Lastly, the results suggest that proactive policing may not deter major crimes as it is meant to. Do the authers (or others) think this is because proactive policing causes an increase in major crime? Or does it just distract police from major crime? Or is it something else entirely?