NCJ Number
37048
Journal
CRIME PREVENTION REVIEW Volume: 3 Issue: 4 Dated: (JULY 1976) Pages: 28-32
Date Published
1976
Length
5 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTION OF A JOINT PROJECT OF THE MENLO PARK AND ATHERTON (CA) POLICE DEPARTMENTS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES ALONG ONE OF THEIR CONGRUENT BOUNDARIES.
Abstract
THE BURGLARY PREVENTION PROJECT INCLUDED POLICE BICYCLE PATROL, HOME AND BUSINESS SECURITY INSPECTION, JUVENILE CRIME PREVENTION, AND PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION ACTIVITIES. AFTER TWO YEARS OF OPERATION, THE MENLO PARK SECTION OF THE TARGET AREA SHOWED A 38 PERCENT REDUCTION IN RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES AND ATHERTON SHOWED A 70 PERCENT REDUCTION. OTHER CRIME PREVENTION PROJECTS STRESSING COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED.