Document Type
Article
Source Publication Title
Journal of Experimental Criminology
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11292-024-09637-6
Abstract
Objective Recent reports suggest that thefts of vehicles and thefts from vehicles have increased significantly over the last several years. Some police agencies have turned to mobile surveillance watchtowers to address this problem. This study examines the effectiveness of these mobile watchtowers at reducing vehicle-related thefts in Arlington, Texas.
Methods An interrupted time series analysis is used to determine whether the use of mobile watchtowers reduces the frequency of vehicle-related thefts.
Results The watchtowers are associated with a small, but significant, decrease in vehicle-related thefts. However, this effect appears to decay over time.
Conclusion Mobile watchtowers may be a viable method for addressing vehicle-related thefts.
Disciplines
Law
Publication Date
9-24-2024
Language
English
License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Kelsay, James D.; Silver, Ian A.; Davis, Jaya B.; and Rollins, Brook, "A bird’s eye view of crime: assessing the effectiveness of mobile watchtowers on vehicle-related thefts" (2024). Open Initiatives Grant Funded Publications. 12.
https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/utalibraries_openinitiativespubs/12