NCJ Number
10806
Date Published
1973
Length
106 pages
Annotation
CURRENT PROGRAMS AIMED AT REDUCING THE OPPORTUNITY AND ABILITY TO COMMIT CRIMES.
Abstract
THIS SURVEY REPORTS ON CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS CURRENTLY IN USE IN CALIFORNIA WHICH FOCUS ON ACTION THAT CAN BE TAKEN AT THE LOCAL LEVEL, BEFORE CRIMES OCCUR. DESCRIPTIONS ARE BASED ON QUESTIONNAIRES AND A SERIES OF ON-SITE VISITS TO 172 LAW ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENTS. THEY INCLUDE THE PROGRAM'S PURPOSE, PAST RESULTS, RECOMMENDED IMPLEMENTING PROCEDURE, POSSIBLE PROBLEM AREAS, COSTS, AND RECOMMENDED FORMS AND LITERATURE. THE DOCUMENT REVIEWS PROGRAMS DEALING WITH CRIME PREVENTION UNITS, FACILITY PLANNING, PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION, RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND INDUSTRIAL SECURITY INSPECTIONS, COMMERCIAL ROBBERY PREVENTION, NEIGHBORHOOD ALERT, VACATION PREMISES CHECKS, COMMUNITY RADIO WATCH, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS BUNCO PREVENTION, AND BICYCLE SECURITY. LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS THAT GO BEYOND THE SCOPE OF AUTHORITY VESTED IN CITY COUNCILS AND COUNTY BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS ARE LISTED, EMPHASIZING ACTIVITIES RELEVANT TO BEFORE-THE-FACT PREVENTION. SELECTED CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS IN CALIFORNIA WILL BE OF ASSISTANCE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL INTERESTED IN INITIATING CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS OR COMBINING NEW PROGRAMS WITH THOSE ALREADY IN EXISTENCE. (SNI ABSTRACT)