The county crime commission, in conjunction with both the city police and the county sheriff’s office, has decided to begin an aggressive campaign against crime. Everyone involved agrees that something has to be done about the crime level in the community. After much debate, most people involved have decided that community-oriented policing is the best approach to take, but not everyone agrees. Tonight’s meeting will present the differing viewpoints followed by a vote. Let’s review two concepts before you make a decision about this scene.

Which one of the following statements about police patrols is incorrect?

Foot patrols were effective in decreasing the crime rates in patrolled neighborhoods.

Foot patrol efforts aimed at acquainting the neighborhood with individual officers who patrolled in the area.

Foot patrols were the most publicized experiments when community-oriented policing was first introduced.

Foot patrols made people feel safer in their neighborhoods.