ATTACK ON BURGLARY - A TWO-PRONGED PREVENTION IN LAKEWOOD, COLORADO

• NCJ Number: 40822
• Journal: Police Chief Volume: 44 Issue: 4 Dated: (APRIL 1977) Pages: 42-43
• Author(s): L R KUTZE
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 2 pages
• Corporate Author: International Assoc of Chiefs of Police
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

ARTICLE DESCRIBES THE OPERATION OF A BURGLARY ABATEMENT PROGRAM IN LAKEWOOD, COLORADO.

Abstract

THE PROGRAM WAS KNOWN AS BRAND (BURGLARY REPORTING AND NEUTRALIZATION DETAIL). THE TEAM WAS COMPOSED OF TEN INVESTIGATORS AND TWO SERGEANTS. IT WORKED IN A 5.5 SQUARE MILE AREA. THE BRAND UNIT BECAME FULLY OPERATIONAL IN OCTOBER 1975. THE UNIT PROVED TO BE SUCCESSFUL, WITH A 38 PERCENT CLEARANCE RATE. THE AUTHOR POINTED OUT THAT THE PROGRAM DREW SUPPORT FROM OFFICIALS AND THE COMMUNITY....BDS