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What does it mean?
A busy police docket signals strong economic activity and abundant money.
In plain terms
Lots of police work means business is booming.
What can you take from it?
Economic vitality often brings more legal issues.

Where it applies

  • urban planning
  • business analysis

Putting it to work

  • monitoring crime stats for market clues
  • balancing growth with regulation

Questions to consider

  • Why might a thriving economy increase police activity?

Another view

Correlation does not imply causation.

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