left realists approaches to crime prevention

Question 1

social and community crime prevention

Answer 1

-KINGSLEY ET AL= police need to spend more time solving crimes and catching criminals
-help restore confidence in community
-surveillance has increased anatoginism in community w young black males who regard police as an army
-innocent people stopped and searched
-build strong communtiies first
-police shld work w community to tackle crime
-police need to respond to local needs and build confidence
-tackle deprivation by improving facilties e.g youth activities
-increase early intervention and parenting

Question 2

evaluate left realist (social and community crime prevention)

Answer 2

• too soft on crime , focus on social issues and not individuals choosing to commit crime
  -those living in deprived areas dont always commit crime
  -deflect attention away from practical crime measures
  -ignore white collar crime/ corporate -can also hv serious consequences.