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dc.titleCrime and Violence: Obstacles to Development in Latin American and Caribbean Cities
dc.contributor.authorAlvarado, Nathalie
dc.contributor.authorMuggah, Robert
dc.contributor.orgunitInstitutional Capacity of the State Division
dc.coverageLatin America and the Caribbean
dc.date.available2018-11-28T00:00:00
dc.date.issue2018-11-28T00:00:00
dc.description.abstractEnsuring the safety and security of citizens is one of the most important and difficult functions of municipal governments in many countries. This document brings to light experiments in Latin American and Caribbean cities with innovative, evidence-based approaches to prevent and reduce crime and violence. The most promising strategies have balanced prevention and control and have focused on a comprehensive set of reforms. These include improved police and intelligence effectiveness and strengthened management capacities, prevention strategies directed at the most vulnerable groups, increased community and private sector participation, and the strategic adoption of new technologies, including data analytics and machine-learning tools.
dc.format.extent46
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0001440
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/Crime_and_Violence_Obstacles_to_Development_in_Latin_American_and_Caribbean_Cities_en.pdf
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/spanish/document/Crimen-y-violencia-Un-obstaculo-para-el-desarrollo-de-las-ciudades-de-America-Latina-y-el-Caribe.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.mediumAdobe PDF
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectCrime and Violence
dc.subjectCrime and Violence Prevention
dc.subjectCitizen Security and Crime Prevention
dc.subject.jelcodeN46 - Latin America • Caribbean
dc.subject.keywordsgobiernos locales;ciudades;crimen urbano;victimización;violencia
dc.typeDiscussion Papers
idb.identifier.pubnumberDiscussion Papers
idb.operationRG-T2648
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