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ESTABLISHING A CRIME PREVENTION BUREAU

NCJ Number
38380
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
Unknown
Length
75 pages
Annotation
THIS MANUAL CONSIDERS THE PROBLEM OF STRUCTURING A CRIME PREVENTION BUREAU WITHIN A POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE TRAINING OF ITS OFFICERS, AND THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE BUREAU WITH THE POLICE ORGANIZATION.
Abstract
ALSO COVERED ARE THE OPERATION OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE THE GREATEST PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE DIRECT PREVENTION OF CRIME, THE REMOVAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS THAT ENCOURAGE CRIMINAL ACTS, SPECIAL MATERIAL AND RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS, AND A SYSTEM OF EVALUATION TO MEASURE THE ACTUAL PROGRAM EFFECT. APPENDED MATERIALS INCLUDE EXAMPLES OF GENERAL ORDERS IMPLEMENTED CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS, THE ILLINOIS STATE PLANNING AGENCIES PREREQUISITES FOR FUNDING CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS, AN OUTLINE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT A CRIME PREVENTION UNIT IN A POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR COMMUNITY CRIME PREVENTION.