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Criminal Justice Resources :
Crime Prevention

Crime : Causes and Prevention
http://www.ncpa.org/pi/crime/crime71.html
A compilation of resources by the National Center on Policy Analysis.
(Last checked 04/10/07)

Crime Prevention Association of Michigan
http://www.preventcrime.net/
Provides and promotes crime prevention, education, training, technical assistance and professional development to crime prevention practitioners to improve the quality of life in Michigan communities.
(Last checked 04/10/07)

Crime Prevention Publicity Campaigns
http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/mime/open.pdf?Item=1740
Problem-Oriented Guides for Police Response Guide Series No. 5
“This instructional manual for planning and implementing police crime-prevention publicity campaigns addresses types of police publicity campaigns and their target audiences, the benefits of publicity campaigns, issues related to publicity campaigns, and elements to consider when designing a publicity campaign.” Emmanuelle Barthe. U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, 2006.
(Last checked 04/10/07)

Crime Stoppers International, Inc.
http://www.c-s-i.org/
Crime Stoppers began in Albuquerque, New Mexico in September of 1976. Members of the local community, in partnership with the media and law enforcement, began an effort to provide crime-solving assistance to law enforcement. A cash reward was offered to anonymous persons who telephone the Crime Stoppers hot line with information which led to the arrest and indictment of the person(s) responsible for felony offenses. The Crime Stoppers program has enjoyed great success boasting an average conviction rate of 95% on cases solved by Crime Stoppers' tips. The Crime Stoppers programs worldwide have solved over a half a million crimes and recovered over 3 billion dollars worth of stolen property and narcotics. Today, there are over 1,000 Crime Stoppers programs in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, Bahamas, British West Indies, Micronesia, and other nations.
Also listed under Associations.
(Last checked 04/10/07)

Do Police Matter? An Analysis of the Impact of New York City's Police Reforms
http://www.manhattan-institute.org/html/cr_22.htm
This study evaluates explanations that have been advanced for the sharp decline in crime in New York City during the 1990s. The authors consider arguments that crime drops have been the result of socio-economic factors, such as an improving economy, falling numbers of teenaged males, and declining use of crack cocaine. They also consider the argument that police interventions--paricularly the enforcement of laws against minor crimes, known as "broken windows" policing--played a major role. George L. Kelling and William H. Sousa, Jr. Manhattan Institute, Center for Civic Innovation, Civic Report No. 22. December 2001.
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National Crime Prevention Council On-Line Resource Center
http://www.ncpc.org/
NCPC is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to help America prevent crime and build safer, stronger communities. The On-Line Resource Center provides useful information about crime prevention, community building, comprehensive planning, and even fun stuff for kids! The NCPC also sponsors an annual conference.
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National Night Out
http://www.nno.org/nno/
NNO is a yearly event designed as an anti-crime tool to bring neighbors together to promote neighborhood spirit and crime prevention. It can include block parties, talks by police spokespersons, and other community activities. The 17th NNO is scheduled for the evening of August 1, 2000. Site includes FAQ, information regarding awards given to participating communities, online registration to be placed on the mailing list, and a national directory of communities which have participated in NNO. Links to other crime prevention organizations, such as the National Crime Prevention Council and America's Most Wanted.
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NCJRS Crime Prevention Page
http://www.ncjrs.gov/App/Topics/Topic.aspx?Topicid=49
Provides links to NCJRS publications and world wide web sites.
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Preventing Crime : What Works, What Doesn't, What's Promising
http://www.ncjrs.org/works/index.html
In 1996 Congress required the Attorney General to provide a "comprehensive evaluation of the effectiveness" of over $3 Billion annually in Department of Justice grants to assist State and local law enforcement and communities in preventing crime. Congress required that the research for the evaluation be "independent in nature," and "employ rigorous and scientifically recognized standards and methodologies." It also called for the evaluation to give special emphasis to "factors that relate to juvenile crime and the effect of these programs on youth violence," including "risk factors in the community, schools, and family environments that contribute to juvenile violence." This is the final report, written by various faculty members at the University of Maryland, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice.
(Last checked 04/10/07)

Prevention Works
http://ncpc.typepad.com/prevention_works_blog/
This blog features the latest news and ideas in crime prevention and affords an opportunity for discussion. Recent posts have addressed such matters as the Deleting Online Predators Act, curfews, and sex offenders. As Prevention Work's initial message promises, "In future posts we'll talk about ways communities and law enforcement can get together to prevent crime and about how to get a handle on specific issues like graffiti, violence in schools, and many other issues." Courtesy of the National Crime Prevention Council.
(Last checked 04/10/07)

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