The police decide to add foot patrols in a community with an increasing crime rate. Based on the results of the study of foot patrols in Newark, New Jersey by Kelling and colleagues, what result could be expected?

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The study by Kelling and colleagues in Newark, New Jersey, found that while foot patrols did not significantly reduce crime rates, they did increase the community's sense of security. Residents were more likely to notice police presence and feel safer, even though the actual crime rates did not decrease substantially.

The Police Decide to Add Foot Patrols in a Community