NCJ Number
39055
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 44 Issue: 2 Dated: (FEBRUARY 1977) Pages: 63-64
Date Published
1977
Length
2 pages
Annotation
DISCUSSES METHODS USED BY CRIMINALS TO GAIN ACCESS EASILY TO ELDERLY VICTIMS' HOMES IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH CRIME AND HOW THIS CRIME CAN BE COMBATTED.
Abstract
INCIDENTS INVOLVING CONFIDENCE GAMES AND THEFT ARE USED TO ILLUSTRATE HOW ELDERLY PERSONS ARE VICTIMIZED. THE AUTHOR CONCLUDES THAT EDUCATION OF SENIOR CITIZENS THROUGH COMMUNITY RELATIONS/CRIME PREVENTION SECTIONS OF POLICE DEPARTMENTS IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...KAP