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Social crime prevention in the developing world [electronic resource] : exploring the role of police in crime prevention / Heath Grant.

Grant, Heath B.
2015
HV7921 .G73 2015
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Title
Social crime prevention in the developing world [electronic resource] : exploring the role of police in crime prevention / Heath Grant.
Author
Grant, Heath B.
ISBN
9783319130279 electronic book
3319130277 electronic book
9783319130262
Published
Switzerland : Springer, [2015]
Language
English
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1 online resource.
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HV7921 .G73 2015
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363.2
Summary
This Brief explores the role of social crime prevention as a crime reduction strategy in the developing world. "Social crime prevention" focuses on the social and economic factors℗ℓthat may contribute to violence℗ℓand criminal behavior in a community. Particularly in the developing world, an℗ℓunderstanding℗ℓof the socioeconomic and political℗ℓcontext holds℗ℓlong-term potential for crime reduction (rather than crime displacement); however, the strategies are complex and the results may be slow. Generally, police and℗ℓlaw enforcement are℗ℓrelied upon to present quick results, where social crime prevention strategies can be viewed as being "soft on crime" or too slow. This Brief discusses the tension℗ℓbetween the traditional role of police℗ℓand proactive social crime prevention strategies in an international context, through a variety of case studies. It also provides recommendations for balancing or reshaping this role. This work will be of interest to researchers and policy makers interested in crime prevention, particularly in the developing world, criminal theory, police studies℗ℓand related disciplines such as demography, sociology and political science.℗ℓ
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Introduction
Putting "Social Control" Back in Crime Prevention
Meaning and Implications of Social Crime Prevention for Police in the Developing World
Situational Crime Prevention and the Risks of Displacement
Evaluations of Problem-Oriented and Community Policing Strategies Internationally: The Challenges of Collective Efficacy and Legitimacy
The Sicilian Renaissance: Fostering a Culture of Lawfulness
Pacification in the Favelas: The Role of the Police in Preparing for the Olympics in Rio De Janeiro
Social Crime Prevention in South African and China
Tying it All Together: Implications of a Crime Observatory Model for Proactive Policing and Social Crime Prevention, Recommendations for the Caribbean Contexts
Evidence Based Practices in Social Crime Prevention and Building Resiliency: The Link Between School Safety and Fostering Resiliency
Conclusions and Recommendations for Future Research.

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