Question

question 18 of 19

why does the presence of police patrols increase the likelihood of a crime being prevented?

increased chances of arrest

automatic alarm activation

lowering the value of regions

better video recording quality

Explanation:

Analyze the mechanism of police patrols

Using the Crime Prevention knowledge point

Visible police patrols act as a direct deterrent to potential offenders by increasing the perceived risk of committing a crime.

Evaluate the options

Using the Crime Prevention knowledge point

• Increased chances of arrest: A visible police presence directly signals to criminals that they are more likely to be caught and apprehended immediately, which deters criminal activity.
• Automatic alarm activation: This is a function of electronic security systems, not physical police patrols.
• Lowering the value of regions: Patrols aim to secure neighborhoods, not decrease their economic or social value.
• Better video recording quality: This is a technological feature of surveillance cameras (CCTV), unrelated to physical patrols.

Select the correct option

Using the Crime Prevention knowledge point

The increased likelihood of arrest is the primary reason patrols prevent crime.

Answer:

• Increased chances of arrest (Correct answer)
• Automatic alarm activation
• Lowering the value of regions
• Better video recording quality