NCJ Number
47113
Date Published
Unknown
Length
412 pages
Annotation
THIS PLAN CONTAINS 10 NEW OR SUBSTANTIALLY REVISED PROBLEM STATEMENTS, SUGGESTED STRATEGIES FOR MEETING THESE PROBLEMS, AND EVALUATIONS OF EARLIER CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLAN PROJECTS IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.
Abstract
PREVIOUSLY INITIATED CRIME PREVENTION STRATEGIES SEEM TO HAVE MET WITH SOME SUCCESS. INDEX CRIMES IN SEATTLE DECREASED 13 PERCENT FROM 1975 TO 1976. CRIME RATE DATA ARE PROVIDED. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT SEVERAL DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS BE CONTINUED ON A PERMANENT BASIS. THESE INCLUDE A HIDDEN CAMERA PROJECT TO PHOTOGRAPH COMMERCIAL ROBBERIES IN PROGRESS, THE USE OF COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS TO IMPROVE WITNESS IDENTIFICATION OF SUSPECT, THE FELONY WARRANT SERVICE PROJECT, COMMUNITY CRIME CONTROL PROJECTS, A TARGET-HARDENING PROJECT FOR COMMERCIAL BURGLARIES, AND A CONSUMER CRIME PREVENTION PROJECT. FULL DESCRIPTIONS ARE INCLUDED OF EACH PROJECT, TOGETHER WITH TABLES AND STATISTICS SUPPORTING RECOMMENDATIONS TO CONTINUE THE PROGRAM. A TOTAL OF 10 NEW PROJECTS, PLUS 4 CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS YEARS WHICH NEED FURTHER TESTING, ARE RECOMMENDED FOR 1978. THESE INCLUDE A DOMESTIC ASSAULT REDUCTION PROJECT, A PROJECT TO DEVELOP INFORMATION ABOUT AGGRAVATED ASSAULT IN ORDER TO DEVELOP MORE EFFECTIVE RESPONSES, AN EVALUATION SYSTEM FOR CRIME REDUCTION PROJECTS, INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR SEATTLE'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES, IMPROVED CASE SCREENING AND USE OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION RESOURCES, A PROJECT TO TEST ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION AND PROBATION, A SPECIAL PROJECT TO REMOVE THE NONCRIMINAL MENTALLY DISORDERED FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS, AN EVALUATION OF THE LOCAL JUVENILE OFFENDER RESTITUTION PROGRAM, A COMMERCIAL BURGLARY REDUCTION PROJECT, A BURGLARY VICTIM/WITNESS CALLBACK PROJECT TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF WITNESS INFORMATION FOR BURGLARY INVESTIGATIONS, IMPROVED EVIDENCE COLLECTION, A CONTINUATION OF THE ANTIFENCING PROJECT, A ROBBERY PREVENTION PROJECT, A ROBBERY VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROJECT, AND A CRIMINAL VICTIMIZATION SURVEY. PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS, BACKGROUND DATA, AND PROPOSED BUDGETS ARE INCLUDED FOR EACH PROJECT OR PROGRAM. (GLR)