The question “How to reduce crime” has been asked for many years. A lot of research has been done on this topic to see if there are other ways to reduce crime. Crime reduction has been the subject of heated debate for many years and continues to be an important topic to study. People often wonder if the policies currently in place are even helping to reduce crime. Statistics have shown for years that the techniques currently used by police are not as effective as some might think. According to Weisburd and Eck (2004), our crime reduction strategy is based on the standard model of policing. According to this model, it can be applied to all people and situations as a means of reducing crime (Weisburd and Eck, 2004). Many argue that this model states that basic techniques can be used in all situations, regardless of the number or types of crimes committed in that location. This model has been criticized because it is too basic and does not apply to all situations (Weisburd and Eck, 2004). Weisburd and Eck (2004) also found that this model had little effect on reducing crime. The goal is to find new ways to reduce crime, because this model is not effective and does not work. Research has since found useful deterrents against crime. Although research has shown that many existing policies are ineffective, there are other strategies that have been successful in reducing crime rates. According to Braga (2005), a technique called “hot spot policing” has been shown to be effective in reducing crime. By focusing on specific locations, police can deter or prevent crime from occurring. Braga (2005) reviewed five randomized controlled trials of hot spot policing. The results of the me...... middle of article ......tional Institute of Justice, retrieved from https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles/171676.PDF Sherman, L., & Weisburd, D (1995) General deterrent effects of police patrols in 'hot spot' crime: a randomized controlled trial. Justice Quarterly, 12(4), 625-648. Weisburd, D. and Eck, JE (2004). What can the police do to reduce crime, disorder and fear? The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 593(1), 42-65. doi:10.1177/0002716203262548Welsh, BC and Farrington, DP (2005). Evidence-based crime prevention: conclusions and directions for a safer society. Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice, 47(2), 337-354. Retrieved from EBSCOhost. Yeh, SS (2010). Cost-benefit analysis of crime reduction through electrical monitoring of parolees and probationers. Journal of Criminal Justice, 38, 1090-1096. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2010.08.001