Though hot spot policing strategies that attempt to control serious crimes and criminals have been deemed relatively successful, what are some potential ethical issues that could emerge? These could be the argument that the practice “can drive a wedge between the police and the community,” and perhaps the argument that increased police attention to criminal hot spots might have contributed to the erosion seen in poor, disadvantaged communities. By targeting particular communities and expecting them to contain a large number of crimes, is it really an effective way to ensure that the individuals in those communities are able to reform?
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