Belmont University Research Symposium (BURS)

Can the Presence of Homeland Security Offices Reduce City Crime Rates Pre and Post 9/11?

Publication Date

2024

College

Business, Jack C. Massey College of

Department

Economics and Finance

BURS Faculty Advisor

Dr. Dustin Rumbaugh

Presentation Type

Oral Presentation

Abstract

I explore the impact of the presence of Department of Homeland Security Offices on crime rates in US cities prior to and after September 11, 2001. Using a difference-in-difference approach, I compare cities with and without a DHS office before and after the events of 9/11 to see if there are any changes to the prevalence of major crimes, such as rape, aggravated assault, robbery, violent crimes, etc.

Comments

Pulled data from IPUMS, Data.World, and the BLS.

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