Social crime prevention in the developing world : exploring the role of police in crime prevention / Heath Grant.
| Author/creator | Grant, Heath B. author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Cham : New York : Springer, [2015] |
| Description | vi, 51 pages : illustration ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Exploring the role of police in crime prevention |
| Series | Springerbriefs in criminology. Policing, 2194-6213 SpringerBriefs in criminology. Policing. ^A1192428 |
| Contents | The "social" of 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 POP and CPOP strategies internationally -- The Sicilian renaissance: Fostering a culture of lawfulness -- Pacification in the Favelas: The role of the police in preparing for the olymics in Rio de Janiero -- International examples of coordinated social crime prevention strategies on the municipal level -- Tying it all together: Implications of a crime observatory model in developing countries -- Social and emotional learning resiliency. |
| Abstract | 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 that may contribute to violence and criminal behavior in a community. Particularly in the developing world, an understanding of the socioeconomic and political context holds long-term potential for crime reduction (rather than crime displacement); however, the strategies are complex and the results may be slow. Generally, police and law enforcement are relied 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 between the traditional role of police and 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 and related disciplines such as demography, sociology and political science. -- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN | 9783319130262 |
| ISBN | 3319130269 |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | HV7921 .G73 2015 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |