NCJ Number
158551
Date Published
1993
Length
44 pages
Annotation
Papers presented at a workshop in Canada examined both theoretical and practical aspects of crime prevention.
Abstract
Workshop participants discussed a framework for addressing crime prevention; the role of strategic planning, policy implementation, and evaluation in crime prevention; and environmental scanning and crime prevention. They also addressed the need for crime prevention partnerships, juvenile delinquency prevention based on a developmental perspective, and crime prevention related to driving while impaired. Common crime prevention themes emerged from the workshop that concerned traditional versus new ways of dealing with crime, crime prevention research, and the Canadian Federal Government's role in crime prevention. Workshop participants determined that the police alone cannot control crime and that family values are important in crime prevention. A problemsolving planning model for crime prevention was presented that involves four stages: problem identification, planning and developing programs or initiatives, implementation, and evaluation.