NCJ Number
41638
Date Published
1976
Length
96 pages
Annotation
THIS STUDY TAKES A LOOK AT A COMMUNITY CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM IN SEATTLE AND OFFERS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT.
Abstract
THE PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO REDUCE BURGLARY THROUGH DELIVERY OF CRIME PROTECTION SERVICES DIRECTLY TO SEATTLE'S CITIZENS. IT PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO BECOME INVOLVED IN DIRECT SERVICE ROLES TO REDUCE CRIME AND REPRESENTS THE CITY'S PRINCIPAL OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND CITIZEN CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAM INVOLVED BLOCK WATCH GROUPS, HOME SECURITY INSPECTIONS, AND PROPERTY MARKING. IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT THE PROGRAM CONTINUE, THAT IT SHOULD BE FUNDED WITH MUNICIPAL GENERAL FUND RESOURCES, AND THAT IT BE CONTINUALLY MONITORED AND EVALUATED....BDS