NCJ Number
189821
Date Published
2001
Length
233 pages
Annotation
This volume explains the concepts of crime prevention and security techniques, as well as the equipment that will aid crime prevention efforts.
Abstract
The volume aims to meet the needs of crime prevention practitioners. It also aims to be directly relevant to the needs of police chiefs, sheriffs, directors of public safety, mayors or city managers, institutional and corporate administrators, criminal justice administrators, service club members, professionals, volunteers, educators, security company executives, and insurance company personnel. The text uses case studies to help readers apply statistical data and crime prevention techniques to practical use. The text also details specific crime analysis techniques and theories and covers all aspects of crime analysis for private-sector businesses. Individual chapters explain the meaning and components of crime prevention, the history and evolution of crime prevention, and the roles of crime prevention practitioners and others. Additional chapters explain the design of crime risk management systems, security devices and procedures, the application of environmental design concepts, the development of citizen participation, planning the community program, evaluation of program impact, and the potential of crime prevention. Checklists, figures, tables, photographs, index, appended definitions of FBI Index Crimes, and chapter reference notes