NCJ Number
39476
Date Published
Unknown
Length
127 pages
Annotation
A PROGRESS REPORT OF PILOT SELF-HELP COMMUNITY PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENTS OF WILMINGTON, (DE); BIRMINGHAM, (AL); DEKALB COUNTY, (GA); AND NORFOLK, (VA); THE POLICE FOUNDATION, AND THE FBI.
Abstract
THE FBI AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENTS OF THE FOUR COMMUNITIES BEGAN PILOT PROJECTS ON JULY 22, 1975 TO DEMONSTRATE THAT CITIZENS COULD COUNTER CRIME THROUGH LOW-COST, SELF-HELP MEASURES. THE CRIME RESISTANCE CONCEPT IS EXPLAINED, AND THE PROGRESS OF EACH OF THE FOUR PILOT PROJECTS IS DISCUSSED. OTHER CHAPTERS OUTLINE IN DETAIL THE SPECIFIC PROGRAMS UNDERTAKEN WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES SUCH AS CITIZEN BAND RADIO AND BICYCLE REGISTRATIONS, CRIME WATCHES, CIVILIAN RADIO PATROLS, AND ESCORT SERVICE FOR THE ELDERLY. APPENDIXES INCLUDE GRAPHS, SURVEYS, DIAGRAMS, CORRESPONDENCE, AND SAMPLE ADVERTISEMENTS AND FORMS USED IN THE PROGRAMS...TWH