The crime rates for the town of Bourke have been high, with youth committing petty crimes, going in and out of juvenile detention and adults committing domestic violence and ending up in jail, setting as bad examples for the youth community. Hence, the state government has decided to invest in community activities and police enforcement in hopes of being down the town's crime rate.
This storyline will guide you through a simple model representing the town of Bourke and it shows the impact that community investment and police have on the town's youth and adult crime rates.
Key Assumptions:
1. There are 1,000 youth in Bourke. Out of these 1,000 youth, 250 are already committing petty crimes and 250 are already in detention.
2. There are 2,000 adults in Bourke. Out of these 2,000 adults, 400 are committing domestic violence and 600 are already in jail.
3. Convicted youth/adults stay in detention/jail for 6 months
4. 50 police and 50 community investment represents the maximum amount of funds
5. For every 10 adults who commit domestic violence, 1 youth is influenced to commit petty crimes.
Conclusion/Findings:
The best rate of investment for the town of Bourke is to have 40 police and 40 community investment because that is the scenario when the crime rates and jail/detention rates of both adults and youth are kept at minimum.