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The final chapter draws together the evidence from the preceding chapters as well as the assessments of the authors to outline a range of policy options that are suggested would spur effective foot patrol assignments. These include selecting the right officers for the role, training for foot beat assignments, and the geographic scope of the foot patrol areas. An example of the Hotspot Matrix is adapted for foot patrol demonstrating where it is likely most effective and cost-efficient. Additional sections include discussing the role of foot patrol in a wider crime control strategy, involving the community, and assessing foot patrol’s effectiveness.

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    A request that was not granted unfortunately and a source of complaint by the community. See page 156 of U.S. Department of Justice (2016) Investigation of the Baltimore City Police Department. Civil Rights Division. 10th August, 2016

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Ratcliffe, J.H., Sorg, E.T. (2017). Foot Patrol Policies. In: Foot Patrol. SpringerBriefs in Criminology(). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65247-4_5

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