Crime Prevention Techniques

Question 1

Define crime prevention:

Answer 1

Strategies and measures that seek to reduce the risk of crimes occurring, and their potential harmful effects on individuals and society, including fear of crime, by intervening to influence their multiple causes.

Question 2

SARA

Answer 2

Scanning- methods of identifying the problem

Analysis- helps to identify response strategies

Response- should include a wide range of partners

Assessment- helps measure the impact of efforts on the problem

Question 3

UCR Abbreviation meaning:

Answer 3

Unified Crime Reporting

Question 4

What is the most important tool in crime prevention?

Answer 4

Your mind

Question 5

Personal Protective Measures

Answer 5

“Don’t walk or jog early in the morning or late at night when the streets are deserted.

When out at night, try to have a friend walk with you.

Carry only the money you’ll need on a particular day. Don’t display your cash or any other inviting targets such as pagers, or phones, hand-held electronic games, or expensive jewelry and clothing.

If you think someone is following you, switch directions or cross the street. If the person continues to follow you, move quickly toward an open store or restaurant or a lighted house. Don’t be afraid to yell for help.

Try to park in well-lighted areas with good visibility and close to walkways, stores, and people.

Make sure you have your key out as you approach your door.

Always lock your car, even if it is in your own driveway, never leave your motor running.

Do everything you can to keep a stranger from getting into your car or to keep a stranger from forcing you into his or her car.

If a dating partner has abused you, do not meet him or her alone. Do not let him or her in your home or car when you are alone.

If you are a battered spouse, call the police or sheriff immediately. Assault is a crime, whether committed by a stranger or your spouse or any other family member. If you believe that you and your children are in danger, call a crisis center (the police can also make a referral) and leave immediately.

If someone tries to rob you, give up your property – don’t give up your life.

If you are robbed or assaulted, report the crime to the police. Try to describe the attacker accurately. Your actions can help prevent someone else from becoming a victim.”

Question 6

What constitutes 90% of burglary prevention?

Answer 6

Physical security

Question 7

Shoplifting Prevention

Answer 7

1. Remove the opportunity
2. Employee awareness of customers
3. Training
4. Prosecution
5. Adequate sales staff
6. Store layout
7. Neat store
8. Customer awareness

Question 8

The 3-D’s

Answer 8

1. Designation – All human space has some designated purpose.
2. Definition – There are social, cultural, legal, or physical definitions for all human space that prescribe the desired and acceptable behaviors.
3. Design – All human space is designed to support and control the desired behaviors.

Question 9

_____ or security surveys are a service that most law enforcement agencies provide for residential and commercial properties.

Answer 9

CPTED
(Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design)

Question 10

Yes or no: Does youth violence start early?

Answer 10

Yes

Question 11

Risk factors for school violence

Answer 11

a) Prior history of violence,

b) Drug, alcohol, or tobacco use

c) Association with delinquent peers

d) Poor family functioning

e) Poor grades in school

f) Poverty in the community

Question 12

School Resource Officers primary responsibilities:

Answer 12

1. Promoting safety
2. Problem solving
3. Acting as a liaison

Question 13

Community Relations Programs

Answer 13

1. Community Neighborhood Watch
2. Law enforcement and community partnership
3. School and community partnership
4. Business and community partnership
5. Libraries and community partnership
6. Churches and community partnership

Question 14

CPTEP

Answer 14

Creating and designing physical environment for your community