The Kansas City Preventive Patrol Experiment studied the effects of reducing proactive police patrols. It found that response times to calls increased when patrols were reduced but there was no corresponding increase in crime. This suggests that merely driving around looking for trouble is not the most effective use of police resources and that community-oriented policing through partnerships may be a better approach to improving public safety.

1. Kansas City Preventive Patrol Experiment.
Description: Over the years many law enforcement agencies have had difficulties with the
current era of “Community-Oriented policing.” You are to Research the “Kansas City
Preventive Patrol Experiment,” you are encourage to use media, newspaper articles,
internet and any other sources to draw understanding. Audience/purpose: (Hypothetical)
Your paper is to be presented before a group of community leaders who are distrusting of
law enforcement officers and believe it is senseless to partner with them on any level to
create a safer community. Write your paper, sharing your knowledge of the “Kansas City
Preventive Patrol Experiment, and the implications of creating a safer community for
residences and law enforcement. Please ensure to give examples. Current Topic paper will
be APA Format, a minimum of 500 words.