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ELDERLY CRIME VICTIMIZATION (RESIDENTIAL SECURITY) HEARING BEFORE THE HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND CONSUMER INTERESTS, MARCH 15, 1976

NCJ Number
35085
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1976
Length
30 pages
Annotation
TESTIMONY CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT'S PERCEPTIONS OF THE RESIDENTIAL SECURITY PROBLEMS OF THE ELDERLY AND THE STEPS THEY HAVE TAKEN TO IMPROVE SECURITY AND REDUCE CRIME.
Abstract
DISCUSSED ARE THE DEVELOPMENT AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF INNOVATIVE MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY PLANNING AND ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES, THE TRAINING OF FIELD STAFF, THE DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MATERIALS ON SECURITY FOR STAFF, RESIDENTS AND MANAGERS, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF DEMONSTRATIONS WHICH WILL IDENTIFY AND TEST A VARIETY OF SECURITY MEASURES WHICH WILL ADDRESS THE SPECIFIC SECURITY NEEDS OF FAMILY AND ELDERLY HOUSING ASSISTED OR INSURED BY THE DEPARTMENT.