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Puzzling “Relationship” Between Police Expenses and Crime Rates in Middlesex County
Some people may assume that there is a correlation between how much a town spends on their police and the crime rates in that town. But for certain towns in Middlesex County, there does not seem to be a clear connection between police expenses and crime rates. When stacked up against other towns in the county, there is a mismatch between how much money these towns spend on their police and their crime rates.
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Property Crime Rates and Motor Vehicle Theft in Eastern Massachusetts Cities
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An article published in May by WBUR shined a light on the recent…
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MassAnalysis: Drawing data-based comparisons between cities and towns
Massachusetts has 351 cities and towns—a constellation of communities…
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MassAnalysis: The scoop on Massachusetts municipal crime data
Preventing crime is a key concern for communities across Massachusetts.…
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Community Policing: A Success Story?
Boston, the city on a hill, has always been defined by its history,…