John MacDonald of the School of Arts and Sciences discussed the effects of heat waves on crime rates in low-income neighborhoods. “From a policy perspective, I think it’s pretty clear that when there is a heat wave, there should be more attention to not just where the police are devoted, but also where community crime prevention resources can be put in place,” he said.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/los-angeles-heat-wave-could-lead-to-crime-wave-in-poor-neighborhoods-study-says-11561392032 The Wall Street Journal