NCJ Number
61865
Date Published
1978
Length
9 pages
Annotation
CRIME PREVENTION ACTIVITIES OF THE POLICE IN THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY ARE DESCRIBED, WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO POLICE USE OF THE MEDIA TO INFORM THE PUBLIC.
Abstract
GERMAN POLICE PROVIDE ADVICE AND INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC FOR THE PURPOSES OF INDUCING POTENTIAL VICTIMS TO PROTECT THEMSELVES, REDUCING THE INCENTIVE TO COMMIT A CRIME, INFLUENCING THE MOTIVATION OF POTENTIAL CRIMINALS, AND APPEALING TO THE PUBLIC FOR COOPERATION. THE PRIMARY CRIME PREVENTION ACTIVITIES ARE (1) THE 'MONTHLY PROGRAM' TO INFORM THE PUBLIC OF CRIME PREVENTION MEASURES FOR SPECIFIC CRIMES, (2) THE PUBLIC DISPLAY OF POSTERS WITH CRIME PREVENTION ADVICE, (3) THE PUBLICATION OF ANNUAL CALENDARS DISPLAYING THE CRIME PREVENTION POSTER TO BE USED THAT MONTH, (4) NEWSPAPER INSERTS FOLLOWING THE THEME OF EACH MONTH'S POSTER, (5) PRESS RELEASES HIGHLIGHTING THE DANGERS AND CRIME PREVENTION APPROACHES FOR EACH MONTH'S CRIME FOCUS, (6) THE USE OF RADIO AND TELEVISION ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS ABOUT CRIME PREVENTION; (7) A 2-WEEK CRIME PREVENTION CAMPAIGN, (8) SPECIAL CRIME PREVENTION CAMPAIGNS THAT HAVE RELEVANCE TO PARTICULAR COMMUNITIES, (9) THE DISTRIBUTION OF CRIME PREVENTION LEAFLETS DURING HOLIDAY SEASONS, AND (10) THE DISPERSAL OF CRIME PREVENTION SQUADS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY TO PROVIDE FREE COUNSELING ON TECHNICAL DEVICES FOR PROTECTING BUILDINGS AND APARTMENTS AGAINST BURGLARY. ALTHOUGH CRIME PREVENTION ACTIVITIES ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH STATE, NATIONAL COORDINATION OF THE CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM IS ACHIEVED BY A NATIONAL COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM EACH STATE. NO REFERENCES ARE INCLUDED. (RCB)