tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7515713317068251331.post2194606956647583838..comments2024-02-02T00:21:02.687+13:00Comments on stargazer: policing policystargazerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00430290445762377335noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7515713317068251331.post-867478378892812452008-07-27T18:38:00.000+12:002008-07-27T18:38:00.000+12:00"a reversal of the new bail laws"Apologies stargaz..."a reversal of the new bail laws"<BR/><BR/>Apologies stargazer, I should read more carefully before posting!<BR/><BR/>Yes, I don't see the need to reverse the current bail laws either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7515713317068251331.post-86968805908707613922008-07-27T18:17:00.000+12:002008-07-27T18:17:00.000+12:00"how can you jail someone for several months simpl..."how can you jail someone for several months simply for being a suspect, unless you have a damn good reason?"<BR/><BR/>You do need a good reason - see section 8 of the Bail Act 2000, particularly subsection 2. <BR/><BR/>Also, more police was shown to be a significant factor in the reduction in US crime rates through the 90's. <BR/><BR/>(Steven Levitt, Journal of Economic Perspectives 18: 163–190)<BR/><BR/>http://pricetheory.uchicago.edu/levitt/Papers/LevittUnderstandingWhyCrime2004.pdfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com