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Model for Municipal Crime Prevention Programs

NCJ Number
87301
Date Published
1981
Length
144 pages
Annotation
This manual presents activities that municipalities may emulate in planning and programming crime prevention initiatives for governments and citizens.
Abstract
The model resulted from a study of community crime prevention programs in Pennsylvania and elsewhere, conducted to develop a guidebook for implementing successful strategies and a technical assistance program to support the duplication of cost-effective programs. The model format is an activity flow chart comprising three major phases -- planning, operations, and analysis; activity steps are positioned within each phase with an explanation of their essential features. The guidebook provides a timetable depicting each activity step's duration. A total of 23 activity steps for the planning phase, 7 for operations, and 3 for analysis are given. A three-step supplemental operations phase is also provided. Sample forms, flow charts, and other program materials are provided; 45 references are appended. For other Pennsylvania crime prevention programs, see NCJ-87300 and 87302.