SCP-application and criticism Flashcards
what is SCP known as in green crime?
offences that harm, damage, or destroy our natural environments and thereby effect humans, animals, environments and the earth
what is 2 problems in trying to prevent green crime?
companies dont want to prevent it because it gives us something we need e.g.oil
not viewed as ‘real crimes’
FISHING
Increasing the effort
fencing off areas, license for users
FISHING
increasing the risk
CCTV, vessel checks, patrols
FISHING
reducing the rewards
relocating species, disrupting distribution channels
FISHING
removing the excuses
warning signs, information pamphlets
what us targeted problem solving
a specific crime prevention plan is needed, one that fits the nature and type of crime
SCP AND rhino poaching
micro chipping
dying the horns pink
de-horning and leaving the stub for re-growth
crime prevention failed measures
too much vigilance by guards
rarely watch CCTV
not paying attention
crime prevention failed measures
carelessness of people
leaving doors unlocked
not paying attention
crime prevention failed measures
too easily defeated
cards disabled by stamping on chips
crime prevention failed measures
technical faults
anti-climb paint too thin
door locks not working
unintended consequences
SCP measures that work in one setting may only do so in that setting. We need to know which measures work best, in which place, with which offender
Criticisms
victim-blaming
advertising ‘potential victims’ to modify their behaviour to avoid victimisation can make people more fearful and less inclined to leave the home meaning fewer ‘eyes on the street’
Criticisms
fortress-society
by installing gates, fences ect. people become more fearful and less willing to venture outside the homes. People see outside as dangerous.
Criticisms
brave new world
CCTV is everywhere
Issues of privacy and human rights
We will accept being pushed from place to place
Criticisms
displacement
crime may be displaced to another e.g. reduced robberies on buses= increased robberies on subway
Criticisms
other
ignores what gives rise to crime
how much do we want to control our environment
what are the 5 forms of displacement
temporal tactical territorial target functional
displacement
temporal
crime is committed at different time
displacement
tactical
crime is committed using a different method
displacement
territorial
crime is committed in a different place
displacement
target
crime is committed against a different person
displacement
functional
a different type of crime is committed
displacement
what is the sixth form of displacement
perpetrator displacement
displacement
what is perpetrator displacement
prevented crimes are committed by different, more determined offenders
not all crime is displaced?
THE BRITISH GAS SUICIDE STORY
removing the toxin filled gas tanks did not create a displacement, instead suicide rates fell dramatically
displacement reversed
CCTV put into 5 buses, vandalism dropped.
Kids were unsure which transport now had CCTV
