Which initiative pairs police with researchers to address chronic crime problems?

• A. Smart policing
• B. Red light cameras
• C. Swatting
• D. Split-force patrol

Answer: (A)

Pairing police with researchers to tackle chronic crime problems is about applying evidence-based, data-driven methods in practice. Smart policing emphasizes formal partnerships with academics to study crime patterns, test interventions, collect and analyze data, and evaluate what works so resources are used where they have real impact. This collaborative, evaluative approach helps move beyond intuition to proven strategies for persistent crime issues. Red light cameras are mainly traffic enforcement technology, swatting is a malicious hoax, and split-force patrol is a deployment tactic not inherently tied to researcher collaboration and systematic evaluation.