POLICE AND PARAPOLICE APPROACH TO TACTICAL AND PHYSICAL 'BEFORE-THE-FACT' CRIME PREVENTION

• NCJ Number: 32018
• Author(s): R LAJOIE
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 9 pages
• Corporate Author: University of Toronto
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: Canada
• Note: PAPER PRESENTED AT THE CRIME PREVENTION WORKSHOP HELD AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO CENTRE OF CRIMINOLOGY ON MAY 21ST AND 22ND, 1975

Annotation

AFTER TRACING THE GRADUAL DEVELOPMENT OF INTEREST IN POLICE CRIME PREVENTION ACTIVITIES, THE ROLES OF THE STATE, THE PUBLIC POLICE, AND PRIVATE SECURITY PERSONNEL IN CRIME PREVENTION ARE EXAMINED.

Abstract

IT IS NOTED THAT THE ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE WAS THE FIRST POLICE GROUP IN CANADA TO DEAL WITH BEFORE-THEFACT CRIME PREVENTION IN CANADA. THE CRIME PREVENTION ACTIVITIES OF THE QUEBEC POLICE COMMISSION AND THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT POLICY ON CRIME PREVENTION ARE BRIEFLY REVIEWED. EXTENSIVE QUOTES ARE PRESENTED FROM A 1971 WHITE PAPER ON 'THE POLICE AND THE SAFETY OF CITIZENS'. THIS PAPER LISTS SEVERAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LEGISLATIVE, ADMINISTRATIVE AND POLICE MEASURES TO IMPROVE CRIME PREVENTION EFFORTS. THE AUTHOR STRESSES THE NEED FOR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND SUPPORT IN ANY CRIME PREVENTION EFFORT. THE NEED FOR INCREASED PRIVATE SECURITY MEASURES IN RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS AREAS, THE VALUE OF PRIVATE SECURITY PERSONNEL, AND THE NEED FOR EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING TO REDUCE CRIME ARE ALSO EXAMINED.