Does increasing police funding reduce crime?

Some policymakers argue that increasing police resources improves public safety and deters crime, while others argue investments in education, housing, and community programs are more effective in reducing crime over the long term. Based on crime statistics, public policy research, and economic studies, does increasing police funding reduce crime?

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cde.ucr.cjis.govHighly trusted · 92/100

The main source is a highly trusted official government source related to crime data but no specific excerpt or evidence has been provided yet to support or refute the claim that increasing police funding reduces crime.

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