The results of the Kansas City Preventive Patrol Experiment gave police managers a reason to maintain a constant level of police vehicles on patrol, but at the same time it allowed administrations to experiment with alternative tactics and strategies.

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The Kansas City Preventive Patrol Experiment found that traditional routine patrol in marked police cars did not have a significant effect on crime rates, citizen fear of crime, or community attitudes towards the police. This outcome suggested that maintaining a constant level of patrol was not necessarily effective in preventing crime, thereby encouraging police administrations to explore and experiment with alternative tactics and strategies for crime prevention and community engagement.

The Results of the Kansas City Preventive Patrol Experiment Gave