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Journal of Applied Social Psychology

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Edited by: Richard J. Crisp
Print ISSN: 0021-9029 Online ISSN: 1559-1816
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December 02, 2012

Safety in Police Numbers? The Ironic Consequences of Increased Patrols

Politicians often claim that having more policemen on the beat makes the public feel safer, and it’s an assumption which underlies much policing policy. Research in the Journal of Applied Social Psychology tested this assumption and found that in areas which are usually considered safe, feelings of safety were not increased by police presence. Results also revealed that men feel less safe when police are present compared with when police are absent.