NCJ Number
44820
Journal
Criminal Justice Quarterly Volume: 5 Issue: 3 Dated: (SUMMER 1977) Pages: 56-66
Date Published
1977
Length
11 pages
Annotation
GUIDELINES FOR THE PHASED IMPLEMENTATION OF A STATEWIDE CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM ARE PRESENTED, WITH REFERENCE TO THE EXPERIENCE OF CRIME WATCH PROJECTS IN MINNESOTA AND OTHER STATES.
Abstract
CRIME WATCH PROGRAMS HAVE THREE OBJECTIVES: TO INCREASE CITIZEN AWARENESS OF PROBLEMS ENGENDERED BY CRIME; TO INFORM, EDUCATE, AND ASSIST CITIZENS IN THE SPECIFIC MEASURES THEY CAN TAKE TO PREVENT CRIME; AND TO PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WITH THE RESOURCES, MATERIALS, AND TRAINING NEEDED TO EDUCATE CITIZENS IN CRIME PREVENTION. THE CRIME WATCH MODEL CAN BE IMPLEMENTED IN THREE 6-MONTH PHASES. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE PHASES BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER: RESIDENTIAL SECURITY; COMMERCIAL SECURITY; AND PERSONAL SECURITY. THE SUCCESS OF CRIME WATCH AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ITS PROGRAMS ARE DEPENDENT ON THE METHODS AND EXTENT OF STATE CONTROL OVER PUBLIC AND POLICE EDUCATION IN CRIME PREVENTION TECHNIQUES. THE FOLLOWING ASPECTS OF CRIME WATCH IMPLEMENTATION ARE REVIEWED: (1) PROGRAMS AND TECHNIQUES FOR ACHIEVING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF CRIME PREVENTION (LOGOS, TELEVISION AND RADIO, NEWSPAPERS, BILLBOARDS, BROCHURES, BUMPER STICKERS, PUBLIC TRANSIT ADVERTISEMENTS, MOVIES, SLIDES); (2) LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING IN THE TECHNIQUES OF CRIME PREVENTION AND THE FORMATION OF LOCAL CRIME PREVENTION UNITS (TRAINING OF POLICE CHIEFS, INSTRUCTORS, AND RECRUITS, AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATE CRIME PREVENTION INSTITUTE); AND (3) FORMATION OF A STATE CRIME PREVENTION BUREAU TO COORDINATE AND ASSIST PRIVATE CITIZENS AND POLICE IN THEIR PREVENTION EFFORTS. (LM)