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dc.titlePolice and the Microgeography of Crime: Scientific Evaluations on the Effectiveness of Hot Spots and Places
dc.contributor.authorWeisburd, David
dc.contributor.authorTelep, Cody W.
dc.contributor.orgunitInstitutional Capacity of State Division
dc.date.available2014-02-25T00:00:00
dc.date.issue2014-02-20T00:00:00
dc.description.abstractThis Technical Note suggests that the focus of policing should be on very small geographic units of analysis, such as street segments or small groups of street blocks. Crime at place is not simply a proxy for larger area or community effects; indeed, basic research evidence suggests that crime primarily occurs at very small geographic units of place. This research is reinforced by strong experimental evidence of the effectiveness of place-based policing in reducing crime and disorder so as not to displace crime to nearby areas. In addition, the perception of legitimacy should be a key component of place-based policing programs.
dc.format.extent28
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0010567
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/Police-and-the-Microgeography-of-Crime-Scientific-Evaluations-on-the-Effectiveness-of-Hot-Spots-and-Places.pdf
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/spanish/document/Policía-y-micro-geografía-del-crimen-Evaluaciones-científicas-acerca-de-la-eficacia-de-vigilar-puntos-calientes-y-lugares.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.mediumAdobe PDF
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectCrime and Violence
dc.subjectPolice Force
dc.subjectCitizen Security and Crime Prevention
dc.subjectEvaluation
dc.subject.jelcodeZ0 - Other Special Topics: General
dc.subject.keywordsCitizen security, police, hot spots, effectiveness, crime, violence, crime prevention, experiments, impact evaluation;seguridad ciudadana, policía, puntos calientes, efectividad, crimen, violencia, prevención del crimen, experimentos, evaluaciones de impacto
dc.typeTechnical Notes
idb.identifier.pubnumberTechnical Notes
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