NCJ Number
37812
Date Published
1976
Length
12 pages
Annotation
AN ANALYSIS OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT OF SENIOR CITIZENS IN ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA, DETAILING BOTH THE VICTIMIZATION PATTERNS AND CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES OF THE ELDERLY RESIDENTS.
Abstract
IN AN INTRODUCTORY SECTION TO THIS REPORT, THE ST. PETERSBURG CHIEF OF POLICE OUTLINES THE DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CITY, DISCUSSES THE VICTIMIZATION PATTERNS OF THE ELDERLY IN ST. PETERSBURG, EXAMINES THE IMPACT OF CRIME ON THE ELDERLY, AND OUTLINES A PLANNED POLICE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO AID ELDERLY CRIME VICTIMS. THE REPORT THEN EXAMINES THE VICTIMIZATION OF ELDERLY PERSONS IN ST. PETERSBURG NOTING THE INCIDENCE AND CHARACTERISTIC ELEMENTS OF PERSONAL CRIMES, PROPERTY CRIMES, AND STREET CRIMES COMMITTED AGAINST THE ELDERLY. SINCE SENIOR CITIZENS WERE ALSO IMPLICATED AS SUSPECTS IN CRIMES OCCURRING DURING 1974-1975, THIS REPORT ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THOSE INCIDENTS. A CHART IS PROVIDED INDICATING THE NUMBER OF ELDERLY VICTIMS AND SUSPECTS, AND A COMPARISON WITH THE TOTAL NUMBER OF OFFENSES OCCURRING IN EACH CRIME CATEGORY. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)