Berk & MacDonald — Policing the Homeless exam 2

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What did Berk and MacDonald study?

The Safer Cities Initiative in Skid Row, Los Angeles.

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What was the goal of the Safer Cities Initiative?

Reduce crime and disorder associated with homeless encampments.

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How did the researchers evaluate the program?

They analyzed eight years of crime data in the intervention area and four nearby comparison police divisions.

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What were the main crime findings?

The intervention was associated with reductions in violent, property, and nuisance street crime.

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Was there evidence of crime displacement?

No. Researchers found no evidence that crime was displaced to nearby areas.