01:202:201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Old Age, Elder Abuse, Crime Mapping
8 Feb 2018
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1/2 calls made to police are not necessary. 70-80% of calls request to maintain order (disturbance for a loud party or a car accident) Overall, only 39% of crime is actually reported. Enforcement of quality of life laws --> loitering. Big events, games, concerts, parades, marathons, etc. Enforce the laws based on department"s priorities (differs by every department) Directions, tow vehicles, aiding the elderly, etc: policing strategies: preventive patrol. Assigning an officer to randomly patrol an area to serve as a deterrent to street level crime (ie burglary or prostitution) Focuses on reducing street crime rather than crimes committed in people"s homes (burglary) Conducting specific and detailed research on a community"s problem to discover the underlying dynamics of crime. Graffiti is a serious issue (usually peoples" signs or for gangs, etc. ) Review ways police responds to issues in community and identify most effective responses. Report any activity you find to police (ie community watch)
