Officer Smith with the Charleston, SC, police department begins motorcycle patrols in an effort to reduce public intoxication offenses in the downtown area. The increased police presence reduces public intoxication offenses in downtown Charleston, but in neighboring communities, a spike in these offenses occurs. This is an example of:

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Displacement occurs when crime is moved from one location to another due to increased law enforcement presence or other interventions. In this case, the reduction of offenses in downtown Charleston led to an increase in neighboring areas, indicating displacement.

Officer Smith with the Charleston, SC, Police Department Begins Motorcycle