NCJ Number
52033
Date Published
1978
Length
0 pages
Annotation
IN THIS FILM, THE PUBLIC'S KNOWLEDGE OF THE CAUSES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF PROPERTY CRIME, SPOUSE AND CHILD ABUSE, AND CRIMES AGAINST THE ELDERLY ARE TESTED. CRIME PREVENTION MEASURES ARE ILLUSTRATED.
Abstract
THE FILM FOLLOWS A QUESTION/ANSWER FORMAT AND IS DESIGNED FOR LOCAL POLICE CRIME PREVENTION UNITS TO USE IN EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE NATURE OF TYPICAL SUBURBAN CRIME AND METHODS OF EFFECTIVELY PREVENTING, REDUCING, OR DEALING WITH SUCH CRIME. THE PORTION ON PROPERTY CRIME COVERS RESIDENTIAL SECURITY (I.E., LOCKS AND SAFETY DEVICES, HOME LIGHTING, HANDGUN SAFETY, ACCESS CONTROL, USE HABITS) AND OPERATION IDENTIFICATION AND NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH, TWO NATIONAL COMMUNITY-BASED CRIME PREVENTION EFFORTS. THE SECTION ON SPOUSE AND CHILD ABUSE CONCENTRATES ON THE DEMOGRAPHIC AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF BOTH ABUSERS AND THE ABUSED AND SUGGESTS WAYS TO PREVENT OR RESPOND TO ABUSE (E.G., CRISIS SHELTERS, COUNSELING, FILING COMPLAINTS WITH THE POLICE). ELDERLY VICTIMIZATION IS DISCUSSED IN TERMS OF CONFIDENCE GAMES AND OTHER CRIMES DIRECTED PRIMARILY AT THE AGED. COPIES OF THE 44 QUESTIONS POSED IN THE COURSE OF THE FILM ARE PROVIDED. FOR PART 2, SEE NCJ-52034. (KBL)