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Police Crime Prevention (Rescue and Prevention)
Police Crime Prevention - Rescue and Prevention Author:Michael Kerrigan Crime is a disease draining the U.S. society of billions of dollars every year - not to mention the appalling toll taken in the lives lost and in people condemned to fear and misery. As with any ill, however, prevention is better than cure. There are many things we can do to help protect our country. Indeed, as this fascinating and illuminating ... more »introduction makes clear, there have already been hundreds of imaginative initiatives aimed at fortifying our communities against the ravages of crime. Under the expert guidance of police forces, ordinary citizens throughout the United States have come together to defend themselves and their neighbors against criminals. The success of such programs has already been extraordinary, but much more remains to be done - yet, as this book shows, the possibilities for combating crime in this way are almost endless. With special emphasis on actual projects already at work in America or in other crime-stricken communities around the world, "Police Crime Prevention" reveals how police and public can work together for the good of everyone. This book includes: the history of community policing and the emergence of the idea of 'crime prevention'; an in-depth look at crime-prevention programs in action in American communities; and, case studies of projects in other countries, showing how even small-scale programs can make an appreciable difference to general crime levels.« less
ISBN-13: 9781590844069 ISBN-10: 1590844068 Pages:96 Reading Level: Young Adult Rating: