We know the police are spread thin, and a very creative solution has cropped up. How about this: Often, the Cop on the Block is a life-sized cardboard cutout. The pseudo-cops have been stationed places like intersections where drivers don't pay attention and public transit stops where parked bikes are frequently stolen.
Results are mixed. In Cambridge MA, the Pseudo Cops have hugely reduced bike thefts, but in Bangalore India, the Cardboard Cops were stolen.
Just like bids. Sometimes bidders fake us out, other times they steal our contracts. Let's get to work to prevent that!
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