NCJ Number
38980
Date Published
1976
Length
21 pages
Annotation
ONE OF A SERIES OF DOCUMENTS RESULTING FROM THE THREE YEAR PUBLIC HOUSING MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (PHMIP), THIS REPORT DETAILS THE PROCEDURES AND RESULTS OF A TENANT SECURITY SYSTEM INSTITUTED IN HAWAII.
Abstract
THE PHMIP WAS AIMED AT DEVELOPING, TESTING, AND EVALUATING HOUSING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND APPROACHES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN PUBLIC HOUSING. THE HAWAII HOUSING AUTHORITY (HHA) INSTITUTED A TENANT-OPERATED NON-PROFIT SECURITY GUARD SYSTEM IN TWO OF ITS MOST PROBLEM-RIDDEN HOUSING PROJECTS IN AN ATTEMPT TO STEM THE CRIME AND VANDALISM PROBLEMS CHARACTERIZING THESE AREAS. THE SECURITY GUARD PROGRAM, WHICH IS OPERATED AND STAFFED BY TENANTS, PROTECTS ALL RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY THROUGH AFTER HOURS PATROL SERVICES. THE HHA'S EXPERIENCE INDICATED THAT THIS TENANT-OPERATED GUARD SYSTEM CAN PROVIDE PUBLIC HOUSING WTH PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND FOSTER COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND COOPERATION IN SOLVING SECURITY PROBLEMS. IN ADDITION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THIS SECURITY GUARD PROGRAM REDUCED THE CRIME LEVEL, IMPROVED TENANT FEELINGS OF SECURITY, AND ESTABLISHED EFFECTIVE LINKAGES WITH PUBLIC LAW ENFORCEMENT. INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT ARE A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT GOALS, PROCEDURES, RESULTS, AND TRANSFERABILITY....DMC