NCJ Number
87815
Editor(s)
D W Rogers
Date Published
1978
Length
190 pages
Annotation
This volume discusses the elements of crime prevention for practitioners and citizens, emphasizing cooperation among all sectors of the community.
Abstract
An introduction defines crime prevention and surveys the role of the crime prevention practitioner, tracing the historical development of crime prevention from ancient times through England to its development in America. The crime prevention practitioner occupies a central role within the community as teacher, counselor, and catalyst of individual action, group action, or public policy action; the practitioner's long-term goal should be the establishment of a comprehensive, community-wide crime prevention program. The volume discusses the roles of police, private security, building professions and trades, local government agencies, the insurance industry, civic groups, the communications industry, the business community, citizen organizations, State and Federal government, statewide and national associations, and the National Crime Prevention Institute. A discussion of security systems reviews physical and electronic devices and procedures and provides sample security surveys for businesses and residences. Other topics treated include designing crime risk management systems, applying Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) concepts, implementing citizen participation strategies, and evaluating crime prevention program management. Chapter references are provided.