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The 6 Most Popular Crime Fighting Tactics (That Don't Work)
Once again, Cracked proves itself to be one of the best critical thinking sites out there.
It's a long article so I'll just list the six tactics the post looked at and let you read it for yourself:
6. Drug Dogs Are Inaccurate ... and Racist
5. Car Chases Are More Dangerous Than Criminals
4. Drug-Free Zones Keep Dealers Close to Schools
3. Red Light Cameras Are Killing People
2. "Dry County" Laws Increase Drunk Driving
1. Capital Punishment Does Nothing to Reduce Violent Crime
Link: http://www.cracked.com/article_19937_the-6-most-popular-crime-fighting-tactics-that-dont-work.html
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