NCJ Number
101752
Date Published
1984
Length
29 pages
Annotation
This training seminar for Pennsylvania police chiefs examines community crime prevention, its role in crime control and in reducing fear of crime, and strategies for program implementation.
Abstract
The 2-hour seminar, designed for groups of 6 to 10 police chiefs, consists of 4 modules. The first provides background on the crime prevention movement in Pennsylvania, the status and direction of the State's crime watch program, and the need for police administrative support of crime prevention activities. Module 2 defines preventability and crime prevention and describes proactive crime reduction strategies, including interruption, incapacitation, cause removal, and opportunity reduction. This is followed by an examination of the benefits of crime prevention programs for departmental operations, community relations, economic conditions, and the quality of life. The utility of such programs in strengthening official and community support also is discussed. The final module describes four categories of crime prevention strategies: community action, target hardening, personal security, and environmental design. It also identifies the elements of effective community crime prevention programs and provides guidelines for planning and implementing such programs. The role of the police chief in program management is outlined, and technical assistance and additional training available in the State is described. Required time, objectives, seminar techniques, required materials, and lesson plans are provided for each module.