The "Ferguson Effect" Myth

Not sure if this has been discussed.

Pundits are fanning fears of new “crime waves” across cities. Criminologists aren’t buying it.

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It’s called the “Ferguson effect.” It’s the contention that the massive public attention on policing since the shooting death of Michael Brown in a St. Louis suburb is causing law enforcement nationwide to cower. And criminals are taking advantage, committing murder and other crimes in greater numbers. http://ift.tt/1AiMeeP

Is the Ferguson Effect a myth?

Former NYPD Top Cop Peddles Widely Discredited 'Ferguson Effect'

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