The connection of policing to risk factors is a very powerful conclusion that was reached from three decades from research and study. Hiring more police officers will provide a quicker 911 response time to a crime or scene Sherman (n.d.) Julie, I have seen for many years that the more officers that
you have for a city or county can make a determination of the amount of crime. The criminals tend to stay away from cities or towns that have large police departments, in fear of being caught.