EPISODE · Jan 26, 2024 · 5 MIN
How does police funding impact crime rates?
from Mornings with Simi · host Curiouscast
Police services in many municipalities receive substantial budget allocations, reaching up to 26% of total expenditures. Despite diverse correlations between crime rates and police funding in Canada, there is no consistent link between changes in police funding and crime rates. Guest: Mélanie Seabrook, Lead Researcher on the Police Funding study at the St. Michael’s Hospital Upstream Lab Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Police services in many municipalities receive substantial budget allocations, reaching up to 26% of total expenditures. Despite diverse correlations between crime rates and police funding in Canada, there is no consistent link between changes in police funding and crime rates. Guest: Mélanie Seabrook, Lead Researcher on the Police Funding study at the St. Michael’s Hospital Upstream Lab Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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