The phrase "a decrease in policing" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a reduction in law enforcement activities or resources.
Example: "The city has reported a significant decrease in policing over the past year, leading to concerns about public safety."
Alternatives: "a reduction in law enforcement" or "a decline in police presence."
"In light of this history, we should not jump to any quick conclusions based on one year of data as to whether this means there is a decrease in police misconduct".
Despite a decrease in police manpower, crime is down in Burbank, even as officers respond to more calls for service, and in a quicker fashion, officials reported Tuesday.
Studies in Rialto, California and Mesa, Arizona maintain that body cameras on police have resulted in a decrease of citizen complaints, an increase in risk-averse behavior by police, a decrease in police use of force and an increase in police citations.
One sharp change noticeable in the daylight is a decrease in soldiers and police officers.
Somehow we have to come out with an implementation plan and have a gradual decrease in police presence.
Another possible factor was a decrease in the number of police.
"We agree with the findings of this analysis [by the House of Commons library] that between 2015-16 and 2016-17 thase has been a decrease in this element of police funding in real terms," said Dilnot.
It was Dotson who, in 2014, came up with the idea of the "Ferguson effect", the theory that, after the unrest, a decrease in community engagement by police and sinking officer morale had emboldened criminals into an uptick in offending and violence.
Financial pressures have led to a decrease in the number of police officers (a trend that Mr. Emanuel has vowed to reverse), but the fire department has the same number of budgeted positions in Mr. Daley's 2011 budget as it did last year.
"That obviously isn't explained by the drugs market but there could be other factors - social factors, could it be to do with the fact there's been a decrease in the number of police officers in the past seven or eight years?
