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HANDBOOK ON COMMUNITY CRIME PREVENTION

NCJ Number
25047
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
Unknown
Length
104 pages
Annotation
THIS BOOKLET OFFERS A SERIES OF CRIME PREVENTION TIPS FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE INDIVIDUAL, THE FAMILY, THE HOME, AND BUSINESSES AGAINST A WIDE RANGE OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY.
Abstract
SUGGESTIONS ARE OFFERED FOR THE PREVENTION OF SUCH CRIMES AS BURGLARY, ROBBERY, KIDNAPPING, AUTO THEFTS, THEFTS, SHOPLIFTING, ASSAULTS ON FEMALES, AND CHILD ABUSE. ALSO DISCUSSED ARE TELEPHONE SECURITY, DRUG ABUSE, JUVENILE CRIME, AND CHILD MOLESTATION. SUGGESTIONS ARE ALSO INCLUDED ON RECOGNIZING AND PREVENTING CON GAMES, AND ON REDUCING LOSSES FROM FRAUDULENT CHECKS. SUCH COMMUNITY ORIENTED CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS AS THE NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM AND OPERATION IDENTIFICATION ARE DESCRIBED.