NCJ Number
40388
Date Published
Unknown
Length
55 pages
Annotation
THIS PUBLIC INFORMATION AND EDUCATION HANDBOOK COMPILES INFORMATION ON MANY OF THE MOST COMMON CRIMES COMMITTED AGAINST CITIZENS AND DISCUSSES VARIOUS MEASURES FOR REMOVING OR REDUCING THE POSSIBILITY OF VICTIMIZATION.
Abstract
THESE SUGGESTIONS COVER A WIDE RANGE OF CRIMINAL PERSONS AND PROPERTY. COMMUNITY CRIME PREVENTION EFFORTS SUCH AS THE NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM AND OPERATION IDENTIFICATION ARE DESCRIBED, AS WELL AS CRIME SPECIFIC COUNTERMEASURES CITZENS CAN TAKE TO PREVENT OR DETER BURGLARY, ROBBERY, KIDNAPPING/EXTORTION, VEHICLE THEFTS, AND OTHER THEFT OFFENSES INCLUDING PURSE SNATCHING, POCKET PICKING, AND BICYCLE THEFT. SPECIAL SECTIONS DEAL WITH SELF-PROTECTION FOR WOMEN, CHILD ABUSE, OBSCENE OR HARASSING TELEPHONE CALLS, CONFIDENCE GAMES AND CONSUMER FRAUD, AND PRECAUTIONS FOR CHILDREN ON HOW TO AVOID MOLESTERS. CRIME PREVENTION TIPS FOR THE BUSINESSMAN COVER BUSINESS SECURITY, ROBBERY, SHOPLIFTING, AND HOW TO OUTWIT BAD CHECK PASSERS. (SNI ABSTRACT)...ELW