NCJ Number
60858
Date Published
1979
Length
35 pages
Annotation
THIS REPORT HIGHLIGHTS SOME LEAA-SPONSORED COMMUNITY CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS COVERING A WIDE RANGE OF ISSUES AND PROBLEMS.
Abstract
TO ERASE THE FEAR OF CRIME, REDUCE ACTUAL CRIME, AND REVITALIZE DETERIORATING NEIGHBORHOODS, COMMUNITY CRIME PREVENTION GROUPS, LOCATED IN VIRTUALLY EVERY LOCALITY AND STATE IN THE NATION, ARE SPREADING THE ANTICRIME MESSAGE THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS. THEIR COMMON THEME IS 'YOU CAN PREVENT CRIME...YOU CAN REDUCE THE CHANCE OF BECOMING A VICTIM.' THEIR PROJECTS, SOME OF WHICH ARE DESCRIBED IN THIS BOOKLET, ARE DIRECTED TOWARD IMPROVING THE MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF COURTS, DEPLOYING POLICE OFFICERS MORE EFFECTIVELY, FINDINGS JOBS FOR EX-OFFENDERS, IDENTIFYING CAREER CRIMINALS AND BRINGING THEM TO TRIAL PROMPTLY, SHARPENING THE SKILLS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE WORKERS, HELPING JUVENILES IN TROUBLE, AND FIGHTING DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTION. NEIGHBORHOOD SECURITY PROGRAMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE USING VOLUNTEERS TO ORGANIZE BLOCK WATCHES, FOOT PATROLS, IDENTIFICATION PROGRAMS, ESCORT SERVICES, CRIME PREVENTION MEETINGS WITH POLICE, AND HOME SAFETY CHECKS. RESIDENTS IN DETROIT'S SOUTHWEST SECTION ARE ACCOMPANYING CITY INSPECTORS TO ABANDONED HOUSES TO PINPOINT THOSE THAT POSE ARSON AND VANDALISM PROBLEMS. IN SEATTLE, WASH., WHERE BLOCK CLUBS ARE ACTIVE IN ANTICRIME PROGRAMS, BURGLARIES HAVE DECREASED AS MUCH AS 20 PERCENT AT A TIME WHEN RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES ELSEWHERE HAVE INCREASED UP TO 11 PERCENT. OTHER LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS ARE ORGANIZING TO TREAT THE ALCOHOL ABUSER AND TO INVOLVE CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE ANTICRIME CAMPAIGN AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS. OBJECTIVES OF LEAA'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ANTICRIME PROGRAMS ARE NOTED. NO REFERENCES ARE PROVIDED. (WJR)