NCJ Number
29432
Journal
HUD CHALLENGE Dated: (MAY 1975), REPRINT ISSUE
Date Published
1975
Length
29 pages
Annotation
TEN ARTICLES PRESENTING RESIDENTIAL SECURITY PLANNING AND PROGRAMS, DESIGNED FOR USE BY SECURITY PROFESSIONALS IN INCREASING CONSCIOUSNESS OF ALTERNATIVES FOR COUNTERING RESIDENTIAL CRIME IN GOVERNMENT-ASSISTED HOUSING.
Abstract
AS SUCH, THEY LOOK AT THE BROADER THEORETICAL CONCERNS OF RESIDENTIAL SECURITY AND LINK THOSE CONCERNS TO EXISTING SUCCESSES AND FUTURE PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS. PERHAPS THE MOST IMPORTANT THEME RUNNING THROUGH ALL THE ARTICLES IS THE BELIEF THAT THE RESIDENT PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN THE COUNTERATTACK AGAINST CRIME AND THAT HIS OR HER ATTITUDE IS CRITICAL. THIS THEME IS STRONGEST IN ARTICLES COVERING THE NATIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM, URBAN TENANT PARTOL PROGRAMS, SELF-DEFENSE TECHNIQUES FOR THE ELDERLY, AND 'TURF RECLAMATION.' THIS LATTER POINT IS AN APPROACH TO NEIGHBORHOOD SECURITY WHICH CONSIDERS A COMMUNITY'S BEHAVIOR VALUES AND STANDARDS AS THE BASIS FOR DEVELOPING COMMUNITY SECURITY ALTERNATIVES. ONE ARTICLE EXPLAINS THE COVERAGE, RATES, AND MINIMUM PROTECTION STANDARDS OF THE FEDERAL CRIME INSURANCE PROGRAM, AND ILLUSTRATES THE RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROTECTIVE DEVICES REQUIRED TO RECEIVE PROGRAM COVERAGE. THREE ARTICLES ON SECURITY FOR THE ELDERLY TREAT SUCH TOPICS AS CRIME PREVENTION EDUCATION, ORGANIZING FOR MUTUAL SUPPORT, AND THE SECURITY CONVERSION OF A PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC HOUSING UNIT FOR OCCUPANCY SOLELY BY THE ELDERLY. (SNI ABSTRACT)