Asked by Kyler Jones on Sep 26, 2024

Conklin discovered that most robbers use firearms to create a buffer zone between them and their victims and to help ensure escape.

Buffer Zone

An area designated to separate opposing forces or entities to prevent conflict.

Firearms

Portable weapons that discharge projectiles, such as bullets, through the confined burning of propellants.

  • Probe into the sociopsychological causes behind criminal offenses such as shoplifting, robbery, and burglary.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of law enforcement strategies and societal interventions in reducing the incidence of crime.