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Assignment - Crime Control Through Environmental Design
Learning outcome 1: Research techniques of crime control using environmental design.
Introduction
Although crime prevention and crime control appear to be the job of law enforcement, there are many other factors that affect the rate of crime in any area of the country. Some things that can help prevent crime in our environments are:
Crime mapping.
Department of Transportation (DOT) street cameras.
Private security patrols.
Private home security systems.
Preparation
Review the strategies listed above using Chapters 12 and 14 from your textbook, Crime Control in America: What Works?
Instructions
Write a 3-4 page paper in which you:
Explain each of the following strategies, providing a short history of their use: Crime mapping, DOT cameras, private security patrols, and private home security systems.
Analyze the effectiveness of each of these strategies.
Justify which of the four strategies you feel is the most effective.
Provide a rationale for your response.
Use three sources to support your writing. Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate. Cite each source listed on your source page at least one time within your assignment. For help with research, writing, and citation, access the Strayer Library or review library guides.