Crime And Crime Reduction

Author : Jane L. Wood,Theresa A. Gannon
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-07
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781136223891

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Crime and Crime Reduction by Jane L. Wood,Theresa A. Gannon Pdf

The problems associated with groups that commit crime are well known and notoriously complex. However, there are many questions that we still cannot answer with certainty. This book seeks to deepen understanding of the group processes involved in crime and the treatment of offenders’ thoughts and behaviour. Together, the chapters in this volume address the following questions: Are people more likely to commit crime because of the influence of their group? Does group membership cause people to become criminals, or does the group merely foster people’s pre-existing criminal inclinations? How does group membership exert such a strong hold on people so that some risk imprisonment or even death, rather than relinquish their membership? The contributors to Crime and Crime Reduction consider the social psychological influences of groups and specific forms of group crime such as street and prison gangs, terrorism, organized criminal networks, and group sexual offending. The book also addresses important questions about the role of groups in treating offenders, and why existing group membership should be considered when treating offenders. Group criminal activity is a key area of study for researchers and for students of Forensic Psychology and Criminology courses. This book will therefore be of interest to students, scholars, and law enforcement practitioners who want to understand the group processes involved in crime and its reduction.

Author : Kate Moss,Mike Stephens
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Crime
ISBN : 0415351448

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Crime Reduction and the Law by Kate Moss,Mike Stephens Pdf

This innovative and pioneering new book establishes links between crime reduction and the law, uniquely offering a detailed examination of how specific legislation and performance targets aid or undermine attempts at crime reduction. Providing a sustained analysis, this ground-breaking book considers the social policy, politics and legislation that surround and drive the crime reduction agenda. It analyzes: the creation of 'safe environments' through Town and Country Planning legislation the role of local authorities in crime reduction initiatives the nature of drug policy, paedophilia legislation and programs to control mental disorder crime. Bringing together the work of internationally renowned experts in this field, this book will prove very useful to students of criminology and sociology, as well as crime prevention and reduction practitioners, police officers and community safety partnership professionals.

Author : Jerry Ratcliffe
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2018-08-06
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781351132336

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Reducing Crime by Jerry Ratcliffe Pdf

How do I reduce crime in my police command? How do I tackle chronic crime problems? How do I address the long-term issues that have plagued my community? How do I analyze crime and criminal behaviour? How do I show evidence of success in crime reduction? What works, what doesn’t, and how do we know? Providing answers to these questions and more, this engaging and accessible book offers a foundation for leadership in modern policing. Blending concepts from crime science, environmental criminology, and the latest research in evidence-based policing, the book draws on examples from around the world to cover a range of issues such as: how to analyze crime problems and what questions to ask, why the PANDA model is your key to crime reduction, key features of criminal behavior relevant to police commanders, the current research on what works in police crime prevention, why to set up systems to avoid surprises and monitor crime patterns, how to develop evidence of your effectiveness, forming a crime reduction plan, tracking progress, and finally, how to make a wider contribution to the policing field. Crammed with useful tips, checklists and advice including first-person perspectives from police practitioners, case studies and chapter summaries, this book is essential reading both for police professionals taking leadership courses and promotion exams, and for students engaged with police administration and community safety.

Author : James F. Albrecht,Dilip K. Das
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 650 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2011-02-22
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781420078404

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Effective Crime Reduction Strategies by James F. Albrecht,Dilip K. Das Pdf

The International Police Executive Symposium (IPES, www.ipes.info) coordinates annual international conferences to evaluate critical issues in policing and recommend practical solutions to law enforcement executives deployed across the globe. Drawn from the 2005 proceedings hosted by the Czech Republic in Prague, Effective Crime Reduction Strategies: International Perspectives contains contributions from the renowned criminal justice and law enforcement professionals who gathered at this elite annual meeting. Dedicated to continued reduction in crime through local and global response, these international experts share effective crime-fighting principles and tried and proven best practices. Thoroughly revised and updated since the initial proceedings, the reports in this volume are divided into six sections which explore a host of essential topics: Critical Issues in European Law Enforcement: Highlights efforts in Hungary, Austria, and Norway to revise policies and organizational structures to meet the demands of developing events and political pressures Contemporary Concerns: Policing in the United States and Canada: Analyzes the impact of international terrorism and transnational crime on police work Paradigm Shifts: Policing as Democracy Evolves: Evaluates the success of democratic reforms in South Africa, Brazil, Argentina, Nigeria, and Cameroon Revising Traditional Law Enforcement in Asia to Meet Contemporary Demands: Describes how counterterrorism, cultural ideology, and transnational criminal influence affects the traditional nature of policing in New Zealand, Turkey, Indonesia, and Thailand The Positive Influence of Unionization on Police Professionalism: Addresses the impact of police associations on management decision-making and policy development in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and South Africa Significant Issues Facing Twenty-First Century Law Enforcement: Focuses on counterterrorism, border and transnational criminality, the measurement of police effectiveness, and the investigation of juvenile crime Supplemented with select papers considered for the official journal of the IPES, this volume represents a thoroughly comparative approach to the challenges police executives face in the 21st century. Exploring a wide range of issues impacting how law enforcement professionals fight crime, experts from virtually all regions of the globe engage in discourse that is destined to shape future policing worldwide.

Author : Tim Hope
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351744461

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Perspectives on Crime Reduction by Tim Hope Pdf

This title was first published in 2000: The papers in this volume are concerned with the prevention of crime. Like other books in the International Library, the text is intended primarily for reference by those who need to reflect upon what criminology has had to say about important, contemporary concerns of criminal policy. The papers present a kind of history of ideas which together trace the emergence of some key components of contemporary thinking about reducing crime.

Author : Scott Ballintyne,Kenneth Pease,Vic McLaren
Publisher : Institute for Public Policy Research
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 186030088X

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Secure Foundations by Scott Ballintyne,Kenneth Pease,Vic McLaren Pdf

Author : Adam Sutton,Adrian Cherney,Rob White
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2013-12-10
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781107622470

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Crime Prevention by Adam Sutton,Adrian Cherney,Rob White Pdf

This book examines a range of Australian examples within an international context. Part 1 presents an overview of the history and theory of crime prevention, featuring chapters on social prevention, environmental prevention and evaluation. Part 2 explores the practice of crime prevention and the real life challenges of implementation, including policy making, prevention in public places, dealing with social disorder and planning for the future.

Author : Steven E. Barkan,Michael Rocque
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2020-01-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781483375090

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Crime Prevention by Steven E. Barkan,Michael Rocque Pdf

In Crime Prevention: Programs, Policies, and Practices, criminologists Steven E. Barkan and Michael Rocque present a well-rounded exploration of evidence-based policies, programs, and practices. Grounded in criminological theory and emphasizing the social, psychological, and biological roots of crime, this text presents current research, perspectives, and examples that capture the key crime prevention concepts students should understand, including the public health model for crime prevention. Highlighting the importance of applying theory to real-world solutions, the authors′ discussion of crime prevention strategies integrates theory and practice throughout the text.

Author : Dennis P. Rosenbaum
Publisher : SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1986-10
Category : Reference
ISBN : UOM:39015016298088

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Community Crime Prevention by Dennis P. Rosenbaum Pdf

Do citizen and police initiatives have any impact on the incidence and fear of crime? This volume brings together studies of several community crime prevention programmes that were introduced in major US cities. The book is unique in its breadth of focus: its contributors address a broad and varied audience, including practitioners, policy-makers, and scholars interested in community crime prevention and evaluation research.

Author : Steven P. Lab
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 467 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2016-02-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317495925

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Crime Prevention by Steven P. Lab Pdf

Crime Prevention: Approaches, Practices, and Evaluations, 9th Edition, meets the needs of students and instructors for engaging, evidence-based, impartial coverage of the origins of crime, as well as of public policy that can reduce or prevent deviance. The book examines a range of approaches to preventing crime and elucidates their respective goals. Strategies include primary prevention measures designed to prevent conditions that foster deviance; secondary prevention measures directed toward persons or conditions with a high potential for deviance; and tertiary prevention measures to deal with persons who have already committed crimes. This edition provides research and information on all aspects of crime prevention, including the physical environment and crime, neighborhood crime prevention programs, community policing, crime in schools, and electronic monitoring and home confinement. Lab offers a thorough and well-rounded discussion of the many sides of the crime prevention debate, in clear and accessible language.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Crime prevention
ISBN : OCLC:1413388629

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Evaluating Crime Reduction Initiatives by Anonim Pdf

Author : Karen Bullock,Rosie Erol,Nick Tilley
Publisher : Willan
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2013-05-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134021079

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Problem-oriented Policing and Partnerships by Karen Bullock,Rosie Erol,Nick Tilley Pdf

This book makes an important contribution to the literature on problem-oriented policing, aiming to distill the British experience of problem-oriented policing. Drawing upon over 500 entries to the Tilley Award since its inception in 1999, the book examines what can be achieved by problem-oriented policing, what conditions are required for its successful implementation and what has been learned about resolving crime and disorder issues. Examples of problem-oriented policing examined in this book include specific police and partnership initiatives targeting a wide spectrum of individual problems (such as road safety, graffiti and alcohol-related violence), as well as organisational efforts to embed problem-oriented work as a routine way of working (such as improving training and interagency problem solving along with more specific challenges like improving the way that identity parades are conducted. This book will be of particular interest to those working in the field of crime reduction and community safety in the police, local government and other agencies, as well as students taking courses in policing, criminal justice and criminology.

Author : Tim Hope,Margaret Shaw
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UCBK:C023173431

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Communities and Crime Reduction by Tim Hope,Margaret Shaw Pdf

Author : Paul Knepper,Jonathan Doak,Joanna Shapland
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2009-01-15
Category : Law
ISBN : 1420084453

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Urban Crime Prevention, Surveillance, and Restorative Justice by Paul Knepper,Jonathan Doak,Joanna Shapland Pdf

Crime prevention, surveillance, and restorative justice have transformed the response to crime in recent years. Each has had a significant impact on policy, introducing new concepts and reassessing traditional aims and priorities. While such efforts attract a great deal of criminological interest, they tend to be discussed within separate and discrete literatures, rather than as part of a cohesive and concerted effort. Urban Crime Prevention, Surveillance, and Restorative Justice: Effects of Social Technologies examines these emerging trends which are increasingly being contemplated by police, courts, and corrections agencies, and explores how these three concepts are changing national and international policies concerning crime. Going beyond the conventional methods for crime reduction The book addresses these topics within a larger framework of social technology, defined as coordinated action derived from an organized field of knowledge to achieve a particular result. It focuses on efforts aimed at reducing and responding to crime without reliance on the conventional criminal justice practices of police and prisons. The contributors discuss diffusion of knowledge about crime though media and criminological research, surveillance technologies and their effect on crime, and finally, the concept of restorative justice, with an emphasis on juvenile justice and its relationship to social regulations in general. Comprising the contributions of numerous experts in the field of criminology, the book asks "What is the interaction between knowledge, planning, and social repercussions?" The answer to this question forms a valuable basis from which to evaluate proposals for social improvements related to crime.

Author : Steven P. Lab
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2010-05-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781437778922

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Crime Prevention by Steven P. Lab Pdf

This book examines several types of crime prevention approaches and their goals, including those that are designed to prevent conditions that foster deviance, those directed toward persons or conditions with a high potential for deviance, and those for persons who have already committed crimes. This edition provides research and information on all aspects of crime prevention, including the physical environment and crime, neighborhood crime prevention, the mass media and crime prevention, crime displacement and diffusion, prediction, community policing, drugs, schools, and electronic monitoring and home confinement. Key terms and learning objectives supplement each chapter. A glossary defines terms from the text.