NCJ Number
34858
Date Published
1976
Length
49 pages
Annotation
THE SECURITY SURVEY IS AN INDEPTH ON-SITE EXAMINATION OF A FACILITY AND ITS SURROUNDING PROPERTY TO DETERMINE ITS SECURITY STATUS, DEFINE THE PROTECTION NEEDED, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO MINIMIZE CRIMINAL VICTIMIZATION.
Abstract
THE PURPOSE OF THE NATIONAL EVALUATION PROGRAM (NEP) PHASE ONE ASSESSMENT OF THE SURVEY PROGRAM WAS TO GATHER AND ASSESS INFORMATION AND PRIOR STUDIES RELATING TO THIS METHOD OF POLICE-COMMUNITY CRIME PREVENTION. THIS REPORT IDENTIFIES IMPORTANT GAPS IN KNOWLEDGE CONCERNING THE SECURITY SURVEY AND PROPOSES A RESEARCH STRATEGY TO FILL THEM. THE FOLLOWING AREAS WERE SUGGESTED FOR FUTURE RESEARCH: THE EFFECT OF ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION IN ACTUAL PROGRAM SUCCESS OR IMPACT; THE IMPACT OF SECURITY CODES AND ORDINANCES ON SURVEY PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION; THE VALUE AND USE OF INCENTIVES; THE DEVELOPMENT OF VALID, RELIABLE PROGRAM DATA; THE REASONS WHY INDIVIDUALS REQUEST SURVEYS; AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF VARIOUS PUBLIC EDUCATION APPROACHES. IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED THAT LEAA SUPPORT A PHASE TWO EVALUATION EFFORT FOCUSED SOLELY ON THE SECURITY SURVEY. SUPPORTED INSTEAD IS A BROAD-BASED EFFORT DEALING WITH THE COMBINATION OF CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SECURITY SURVEY - OPERATION IDENTIFICATION AND COMMUNITY CRIME REPORTING. A SEVEN PAGE BIBLIOGRAPHY IS INCLUDED. FOR RELATED REPORTS ON THE NATIONAL EVALUATION PROGRAM ASSESSMENT OF THE SECURITY SURVEY, SEE NCJ-34859 AND 60.