The question “how can we reduce crime” has been asked for many years. There has been a lot of research done on this topic to see if there are other ways to reduce crime. Crime reduction has been a heated debate for many years and continues to be an important topic to study. People often wonder whether current policies are reducing crime. Statistics have shown for years now that the current techniques used by police are not as effective as some people might think they are. According to Weisburd and Eck (2004) our strategy to reduce crime was based on the standard policing model. According to this model, it can be applied to all people and situations as a way to reduce crime (Weisburd and Eck, 2004). Many argue that this model states that basic techniques can be used in all situations, regardless of the amount of crime or types of crime present in that location. This model has been criticized for being too basic and not applying 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 crime deterrents. While research has shown that many existing policies are ineffective, there are other strategies that have successfully reduced crime rates. According to Braga (2005), a technique called hot spot policing has been shown to effectively reduce crime. By focusing on specific locations, police can deter or prevent crimes from occurring. Braga (2005) examined five randomized controlled trials related to hot spot policing. The findings of the me...... half of the article ......tional Institute of Justice, Retrieved from https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles/171676.PDFSherman, L., & Weisburd, D (1995) General deterrent effects of police patrol in crime 'hot spots': a randomized controlled trial. Justice Quarterly, 12(4), 625-648. Weisburd, D., & Eck, J. E. (2004). What can the police do to reduce crime, disorder and fear? The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Sciences, 593(1), 42-65. doi: 10.1177/0002716203262548 Welsh, B. C., & Farrington, D. P. (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, S.S. (2010). Cost-benefit analysis of crime reduction through electrical monitoring of parolees and parolees. Journal of Criminal Justice, 38, 1090-1096. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2010.08.001