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Poorer Cities Spend More of Budget on Police, Even Where Crime Is Lower

Poorer Cities Spend More of Budget on Police, Even Where Crime Is Lower

Data analysis of 473 cities nationwide finds that spending on police takes up almost one-third of municipal budgets, independently of local crime rates—with poorer cities spending a higher share.
Andy Friedman, Mason Youngblood Jun 26, 2020

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