6.6 Crime Prevention Science (CPSc) Solutions and Policing
As we have discussed in prior chapters, there are Crime Prevention Science Solutions that when implemented could help in making improvements to some of the struggles when policing our communities. Below are a couple of examples of evidence-based solutions agencies are implementing to address some of those concerns in the community with law enforcement officers.
6.6.1 Crime Solutions for Policing
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This community crime-prevention program in Portland, OR., used a combination of private prevention techniques and neighborhood prevention efforts to protect neighborhoods from burglary. This program is rated Effective. Participating homes showed statistically significant reductions in burglary rates and were more likely to report burglaries to the police, compared with non-participating homes. However, there were no statistically significant differences in recovery rates of stolen property. |
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An FBI-led, anti-gang strategy in Los Angeles, California, designed to reduce neighborhood-level violent crime through the identification, disruption, and dismantling of violent street gangs. This program is rated Effective. Results indicated a statistically significant 22 percent reduction per month in violent crime between the treatment areas and the comparison areas. |
6.6.2 Licenses and Attributions for Crime Prevention Science (CPSc) Solutions and Policing
“Licenses and Attributions for Crime Prevention Science (CPSc) Solutions and Policing” by Sam Arungwa is licensed under CC BY 4.0.
“Crime Solutions for Policing (Table)” is adapted from “Program Profiles” by the National Institute of Justice Crime Solutions, which is in the Public Domain. Modifications in this adaptation by Sam Arungwa, licensed under CC BY 4.0, include selecting and putting the descriptions in a table.