New devices designed specifically to protect property or to assist police will generate adaptive behavior by would-be lawbreakers.

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When new devices are designed specifically to protect property or assist police, it creates a deterrent effect among potential lawbreakers as they adapt their behavior to avoid getting caught or being stopped by the new technology. This dynamic is known as the "technology-driven deterrence" and has been observed in various contexts, from CCTV cameras to GPS tracking devices to drones.

New Devices Designed Specifically to Protect Property or to Assist