According to the _____, by cracking down on quality-of-life crimes, law enforcement convinces both criminals and law-abiding citizens that lawlessness will no longer be tolerated in a particular area.
A) documentary hypothesis
B) broken windows theory
C) crisis intervention model
D) use-of-force matrix

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The broken windows theory posits that maintaining and monitoring urban environments to prevent small crimes such as vandalism, public drinking, and toll-jumping helps to create an atmosphere of order and lawfulness, thereby preventing more serious crimes.

According to the _____, by Cracking Down on Quality-Of-Life Crimes