Using Geographical Tools with Interagency Work Groups to Develop and Implement Crime Control Strategies (From Crime Mapping and Crime Prevention, P 83-111, 1997, David Weisburd and Tom McEwen, eds. - See NCJ-170277)

• NCJ Number: 170280
• Author(s): F S Taxman; T McEwen
• Date Published: 1997
• Length: 29 pages
• Grant Number(s): 92-DD-CX-K031
• Sponsoring Agency: National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
• Sale Source: Criminal Justice Press/Willow Tree Press
• Publication Type: Issue Overview
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS.

Annotation

This chapter examines the potential role of mapping in building police and community partnerships.

Abstract

To address crime-related problems in their communities, police departments are increasingly involved in interagency work groups. As community policing and problem-oriented strategies are implemented, these groups are likely to include businesses, community organizations, and non-governmental agencies. Because these partnerships strive to reduce crime and disorder and to promote public safety, they often rely on police agencies for guidance. One tool that has promoted successful collaboration among the partners is geographical information, which focuses attention on the problems and needs of a particular neighborhood or community and uses the target area to garner community and government agency support for new initiatives. The chapter includes case studies of work group and task force map use. Mapping has proved critical to targeting problem-solving strategies, uniting stakeholders of varying perspectives, and assisting in assessment of collaborative efforts. Figures, tables, notes, references