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Tertiary prevention is used after a crime has occurred in order to prevent successive incidents. Such measures can be seen in the implementation of new security policies following acts of terrorism such as the September 11, 2001 attacks. Situational crime prevention uses techniques focusing on reducing on the opportunity to commit a crime. Some ...
Routine activity theory is a sub-field of crime opportunity theory that focuses on situations of crimes. It was first proposed by Marcus Felson and Lawrence E. Cohen in their explanation of crime rate changes in the United States between 1947 and 1974. [ 1] The theory has been extensively applied and has become one of the most cited theories in ...
Rational choice theory (criminology) In criminology, rational choice theory adopts a utilitarian belief that humans are reasoning actors who weigh means and ends, costs and benefits, in order to make a rational choice. This method was designed by Cornish and Clarke to assist in thinking about situational crime prevention. [ 1]
Crime prevention through environmental design ( CPTED) is an agenda for manipulating the built environment to create safer neighborhoods . It originated in the contiguous United States around 1960, when urban renewal strategies were felt to be destroying the social framework needed for self-policing. Architect Oscar Newman created the concept ...
Crime displacement. Crime displacement is the relocation of crime (or criminals) as a result of police crime-prevention efforts. Crime displacement has been linked to problem-oriented policing, but it may occur at other levels and for other reasons. Community-development efforts may be a reason why criminals move to other areas for their ...
Jul. 15—Staying safe from crime is often as simple as staying aware. Capt. Thomas Cates of the investigations unit at the Buchanan County Sheriff's Office said the biggest key to ensuring safety ...
The Weed and Seed strategy is a two-pronged approach to crime control and prevention: first, law enforcement agencies and prosecutors cooperate in "weeding out" criminals from the target area, and, second, "seeding" brings prevention, intervention, treatment, and neighborhood revitalization services to the area.
Focused deterrence (also known as pulling levers policing) is a crime prevention strategy which aims to deter crime by increasing the swiftness, severity and certainty of punishment for crimes by implementing a mix of law enforcement, social services, and community mobilization. [1] [2] [3] This approach also aims to identify underlying causes ...