NCJ Number
12039
Date Published
1972
Length
110 pages
Annotation
ANALYSIS OF CRIME TRENDS NATIONWIDE AND IN TEXAS, STUDY OF PRIOR RESEARCH ON CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS AND CRIME, AND CONCLUSIONS BASED ON THIS ANALYSIS.
Abstract
THIS REPORT EXAMINES THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BUILDING CODES AND CRIME PREVENTION. RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IS REFERENCED AND RECOMMENDATIONS MADE IN FOUR AREAS - PUBLIC INFORMATION ACTIVITIES, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TRAINING, INSURANCE PREMIUM REDUCTION INCENTIVES, AND SECURITY ORDINANCES. FOR THE PANHANDLE REGION A PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INCENTIVE PROGRAM IS RECOMMENDED FOR THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE RATHER THAN AMENDMENT OF BUILDING CODES OR ADOPTION OF SECURITY ORDINANCES. ALL SUPPORTING DATA IS INCLUDED IN THE APPENDIX, INCLUDING BUILDING MATERIALS PERFORMANCE TABLES. ALSO APPENDED IS A BIBLIOGRAPHY. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)