NCJ Number
158546
Date Published
1993
Length
150 pages
Annotation
Papers presented at a workshop in Canada focused on various facets of crime prevention and identified common themes associated with crime prevention and the importance of finding a balance between traditional and new ways of solving crime problems.
Abstract
Workshop speakers determined that crime is a significant problem requiring further research, that police alone cannot control crime, that perceptions and fear of crime are not always based on actual crime prevalence, and that fiscal restraints have a significant impact on criminal justice initiatives. Speakers also examined the importance of understanding family values; the need to assess crime prevention from primary, secondary, and tertiary intervention levels; and consequences of crime on society, victims, and the community. A problemsolving model for crime prevention was presented at the workshop that involves four stages: problem identification, planning and developing programs or initiatives, implementation, and evaluation. Workshop participants also discussed crime prevention based on a social development model, the Canadian Federal Government's role in crime prevention, the use of environmental scanning to provide information on operational crime prevention strategies, crime prevention partnerships, and crime prevention related to driving while impaired. References, tables, and figures