CRIME PREVENTION HANDBOOK FOR SENIOR CITIZENS

• NCJ Number: 40637
• Author(s): J EDGERTONNAGEL D
• Editor(s): D NAGEL
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 56 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Health, Education, and Welfare
• Corporate Author: Midwest Research Institute
• Sale Source: Superintendent of Documents, GPO
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

DESCRIPTION OF WAYS IN WHICH OLDER PERSONS LIVING ON FIXED RETIREMENT INCOMES CAN BECOME VICTIMS OF A BURGLARY, ROBBERY, LARCENY OR FRAUD, PLUS DETAILED PRACTICAL CRIME-SPECIFIC COUNTERMEASURES.

Abstract

THE SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS HAVE BEEN COMPILED FROM MANY DIFFERENT SOURCES TO ASSIST SENIOR CITIZENS IN DETERMINING THE NECESSARY STEPS FOR 'MINIMUM SECURITY,' WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON TECHNIQUES WHICH REQUIRE THE LEAST EXPENSE AND EFFORT. 'MINIMUM SECURITY' IS DEFINED AS THE PREVENTION OF ENTRY INTO A RESIDENCE THROUGH ANY DOOR OR WINDOW, EXCEPT BY MEANS OF DESTRUCTIVE FORCE. IT ALSO MEANS THE 'MINIMUM' COMMON SENSE ACTIONS WHICH INDIVIDUALS SHOULD FORM AS HABITS FOR THEIR PERSONAL SECURITY. A 44-ITEM LIST OF REFERENCE AND SOURCE DOCUMENTS IF PROVIDED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED) (SNI ABSTRACT)...ELW