NCJ Number
75583
Date Published
1980
Length
67 pages
Annotation
This final narrative report summarizes the accomplishments and activities of the Roxbury Multi-Service Center's Community Anti-Crime Program (Massachusetts). It covers the activities of the community anticrime committee, the community advocacy and education program, and the community anticrime hotline.
Abstract
The analyses of each of the three program areas consist of a presentation of objectives for each program, the methodology used to accomplish the objectives, the major activities, the problems encountered, and the outcomes of the program. All three were directed at working with the community to reduce crime and to increase contact between the community and the police. During the grant period, the center monitored racial tensions, licensing board hearings, and other crime-related issues. Monitoring led to a decrease in available liquor licenses in Boston, increased communication about the race problem, and resulted in the development of program ideas to address youth unemployment. The community advocacy staff arranged over 121 meetings with tenants' associations and community groups and participated in five communitywide events. Staff also assisted groups with establishing block watches, developing program proposals, planning fund raisers, and influencing legislation. The hotline served 363 calls for service and helped community residents with a variety of problems. The most significant outcome of the Community Anti-Crime Program was the community-inspired reorganization of the Boston Police Department to ensure greater responsiveness and accountability. Eight appendices include schedules of meetings and forums, newspaper articles, brochures, and hotline data analysis. No references are listed.