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Unitended effects of police decisions to actively enforce laws: Implications for analysis of crime trends

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  1. Tulane University, New Orleans, La., U.S.A.

    Joseph F. Sheley & John J. Hanlon

  2. Clark University, Worcester, Mass., U.S.A.

    Joseph F. Sheley & John J. Hanlon

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Our thanks to Edward V. Morse for helpful comments on earlier drafts.

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Sheley, J.F., Hanlon, J.J. Unitended effects of police decisions to actively enforce laws: Implications for analysis of crime trends. Contemporary Crises 2, 265–275 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02741895

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