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COMMUNITY CRIME PREVENTION - AN OVERVIEW

NCJ Number
26281
Journal
Enforcement Journal Volume: 14 Issue: 2 Dated: (APRIL/JUNE 1975) Pages: 12,15,21-22
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1975
Length
4 pages
Annotation
AN OVERVIEW OF THE RESULTS OF SEVERAL RESEARCH STUDIES CONDUCTED BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE TO AID IN DEVISING SOUND PROGRAMS TO STIMULATE CITIZEN ACTION IN CRIME REDUCTION.
Abstract
CITIZEN PATROLS AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS ARE DISCUSSED, AS IS A HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT EXPERIMENT IN IMPROVING RESIDENTIAL SAFETY THROUGH MANIPULATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS. TWO BURGLARY AND ROBBERY STUDIES - WASHINGTON, DC AND OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - ARE RECOUNTED. UNDERWORLD BANKRUPTCY FRAUD IS ANALYZED. INFORMATION IS OFFERED FOR OBTAINING COPIES OF THESE ORIGINAL REPORTS.