NCJ Number
31943
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 43 Issue: 2 Dated: (FEBRUARY 1976) Pages: 28-30 AND 32
Date Published
1976
Length
4 pages
Annotation
VICTIMIZATION OF THE ELDERLY AND CALIFORNIA PROGRAMS FOR THE PREVENTION OF THE FOLLOWING CRIMES - CRIMES OF FORCE, BUNCOS AND CONFIDENCE GAMES, MEDICAL QUACKERY, AND CONSUMER FRAUD - ARE DISCUSSED.
Abstract
THE IMPACT OF THESE CRIMES ON THE ELDERLY IS DESCRIBED. MOST OF THE PREVENTION PROGRAMS RELY ON THE EDUCATION OF THE ELDERLY ON THE METHODS EMPLOYED BY THEIR CRIMINAL VICTIMIZERS. THE CALIFORNIA EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT CRIME PREVENTION EFFORTS DIRECTED AT THE ELDERLY SEGMENT OF SOCIETY PROVIDE CONCRETE RESULTS, PROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MOBILIZING INTERAGENCY RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY, AND VALIDATE THE BENEFITS OF PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN SENIORS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT.