Of course, one explanation for this phenomenon hearkens to the Rosenthal
Effect. The music may be a reminder to the potential criminals of the
police attention to the area.
So it's not Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, but Eine Kleine Polizei.
David W.
At 11:21 AM 7/9/01 -0700, Suzanne Brayer wrote:
>A mall parking garage in Phoenix AZ also plays classical
>music for the same reason. I've not heard any results re:
>crime reduction, though. They must have read the same
>research :>)
>
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >
> > It seems that West Palm Beach Police in Florida have found a way to
> decrease crime.They
> > are pumping
> > Mozart and other classical music through speakers in a neighborhood
> notorious for its high
> > crime rate.
> > Since the poject began,they have reported a dramatic crime reduction in
> the area.
> >
> > Isn't this interesting?
> >
> > Michael Sylvester,PhD
> > Daytona
> > Beach,Florida
> >
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David T. Wasieleski, Ph.D.
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Department of Psychology and Counseling
Valdosta State University
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