Saturation patrol
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A saturation patrol is a police or military patrol tactic wherein a large number of officers are concentrated into a small geographic area[1]. Saturation patrols are used for hot-spot crime reduction[2], DUI checkpoints, and other location-specific patrols. The methodology employs overwhelming force presence, via large concentration of patrol officers, to create a real or perceived omnipresence[2], in the hopes that it deters crime inside and outside the actual patrol location.
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[edit] References
- ^ Safer New Mexico - FAQ Page. "What is a saturation patrol?" Safer New Mexico Now. Retrieved January 19, 2009.
- ^ a b Preventing Crime - What Works, What Doesn't, What's Promising. Chapter 8 - Policing for Crime Prevention. 1996. Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Maryland, College Park.
[edit] External links
- DUI Checkpoint Alerts DUI Checkpoint Laws, Rights, News, Checkpoint Alerts, and more.
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