NCJ Number
90484
Journal
Archiv fuer kriminologie Volume: 171 Issue: 3 and 4 Dated: (March/April 1983) Pages: 65-75
Date Published
1983
Length
11 pages
Annotation
The author points to criminalistic research and public education as some crime prevention possibilities which have been heretofore insufficiently employed.
Abstract
It is emphasized that the insights gained from criminalistic analyses should be made known to the public so that citizens can pursue specific crime prevention measures. Police should cultivate cooperative interaction with other government institutions, private businesses, and organizations interested in forestalling crime, as well as with the citizenry at large. The media especially should be used to alert the public to crime characteristics and preventive strategies. A variety of research and development programs, police-community relations efforts, and public education projects are cited as examples from such diverse countries as Sweden, Japan, the United States, Great Britain, The Netherlands, and others. A total of 21 footnotes are provided.