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Investing Wisely in Crime Prevention: International Experiences
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Investing Wisely in Crime Prevention: International Experiences
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Waller, Irvin
Sansfacon, Daniel
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Community Research Associates (Champaign, IL)
U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC)
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U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC)
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Published 2000.
20 pages.
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Crime prevention
(Justice System)
European countries
Pacific Ocean and Australia
Successful crime prevention programs from the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, and New Zealand are looked at. Five sections comprise this booklet: introduction; risk factors; country examples -- keys to success; conclusion -- good governance for crime prevention; and contacts for further information. The programs highlighted "demonstrate that focused policing and mobilization of a broad range of agencies can significantly reduce crime rates" (p. iii).
Accession Number: 016566
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