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Takeaway: the cops adjusted and succeeded in reducing crime. Great news!

• sundaeofshock 2y ago
  Another theory: people stopped leaving things in their cars, so this form of crime became less lucrative.
  • slowmovintarget 2y ago
    That's not what the numbers quoted in the article for police activity suggest. The police adjusted the risk/reward ratio toward risk for offenders. They also worked to get the most egregious offenders which also had an outsized impact. No need for alternate theory. Catching criminals and punishing them actually does work to reduce crime.
  • m463 2y ago
    another: maybe fewer people are commuting to work in the city alternate: cybertruck windows don't break