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There are more and more effective security measures in large cities to reduce the crime. Does this endeavor bring more benefits than problems?

#security #measures #cities #crime #endeavor
Since the
crime
 rate has increased in many
cities
 some security actions are
taken
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 to
control
 the
amount
 of crimes which not only can
it
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apply
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make
cities
 much safer places but
also
it
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apply
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can reduce the
amount
 of crimes;
Therefore
 in my opinion security
measures
 can be beneficial to
control
cities
 and make them much safer despite minor inconveniences they may
cause
. security
measures
 can
cause
 some problems;
Firstly
 the
big
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large
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amount
 of police
officers
in
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on
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streets
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the streets
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 might increase the stress rate in
public
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 mind and people may not feel comfortable any more,children are the biggest
victoms
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victims
 of
this
 treatment.
Secondly
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 it may
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affect
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effect
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affect
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 the transportation system the more police
officers
 lunch in streets the more areas will be involved and occupied and the passing areas
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will
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ill
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will
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 be limited and tighter for citizens despite some problems it may
cause
 the more effective
measures
 can be beneficial in many ways;
Firstly
 the more likely
officers
 take
control
 of the
cities
 the more likely
cities
 will be safe in
this
 way people will feel individual safety and it
increase
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 the satisfaction in
public
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the public
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 mind.
Secondly
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 it is helpful to reduce
crime
,with the
big
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large
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amount
 of
control
 and
officers
 in areas the offenders will feel less comfortable as they did before
to commit
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crime
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a crime
the crime
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 and their plans might turn out to be a failure so it will be helpful to reduce the
crime
 rate. In conclusion, I am of the opinion that
crime
-preventive
measures
 are necessary and beneficial despite
minor
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the minor
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 inconveniences they may
cause
.
Submitted by Arman on

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Introduction/Conclusion
The essay addresses the topic but needs a better structured introduction and a clearer conclusion. Ensure you begin with a clear thesis statement and end with a conclusive summary of your points.
Coherence
Enhance coherence by organizing the essay into clear paragraphs, each one for a separate argument. Use a topic sentence to start each paragraph. Consider transitional phrases to connect ideas more smoothly.
Task Achievement
Support your points with more specific examples and clearer comprehensive ideas. This can be done by providing real-life instances or statistics related to the security measures and their effects.

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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
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