Crime Fighting and Crime Prevention

by Newton, Michael

• ISBN13: 9781604136296
• ISBN10: 1604136294
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-04-01
• Publisher: Facts on File

Summary

Law enforcement officials try to prevent laws from being broken and protect people from being victimized through policies and safeguards meant to stop crime before it is committed. With an emphasis on break-throughs and successes, Crime Fighting and Crime Prevention explores a wide range of crime-prevention techniques, from computer databases that manage police deployment to neighborhood watch groups and other outreach programs that bring communities together to fight crimes. It explains the different branches and levels of law enforcement, the concept of jurisdiction, and what steps civilians can take to safeguard themselves and their neighborhoods against crime.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 7
The Crime War	p. 11
The History of Crime	p. 22
Local Police	p. 34
State Police	p. 44
The Feds	p. 56
Crime Beyond Borders	p. 69
Helping Ourselves	p. 82
Crime and the Media	p. 95
Endnotes	p. 108
Bibliography	p. 116
Further Resources	p. 117
Index	p. 118
About the Author	p. 125
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Excerpts

Before a crime is ever committed, law enforcement officials try to prevent lawbreaking by enacting policies and safeguards.Crime-fighting and Crime Preventionprovides a clear look at the efforts of law enforcement agencies and civilians to control and prevent crimes. The various crime-prevention techniques covered range from computer databases that manage deployment of police officers and public relations campaigns and programs that enhance public awareness, to auxiliary police forces, neighborhood watch groups, and other community outreach programs. This informative book also explores the different branches and levels of law enforcement, including local police agencies, state police, specialized police units, and the FBI and other federal law enforcement agents; discusses the concept of jurisdiction; and explores the history and development of law enforcement with an emphasis on successes and breakthroughs. The last chapter outlines what steps civilians have taken and can take to safeguard themselves and their neighborhoods against crime.Chapters include:

• The Crime War
• Local Police
• State Police
• The Feds
• Saving Ourselves.

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