Tag: Crime Prevention

What’s the truth behind the ‘shoplifting epidemic’? Six key questions answered

This is an interesting viewpoint of shoplifting from the UK. I think it differs slightly from what takes place in the US. What are your thoughts…..

According to media reports, in 2023 the UK experienced an unprecedented wave of shoplifting. The theory goes that the cost of living crisis and poor police responses are driving a crime wave.
— Read on phys.org/news/2023-12-truth-shoplifting-epidemic-key.html

SPECIAL REPORT | The NYPD is on a mission to stop fare evasion. Here’s why it matters. | amNewYork

Fare evasion is a quality of life issue for subway ridership. This a a good article the explains the need for fare evasion enforcement.

Fare evasion is a part of daily life in the city’s subway system— some don’t even think twice about jumping a turnstile or sneaking in through an open exit
— Read on www.amny.com/new-york/manhattan/the-villager/fare-evasion-nypd-how-and-why/

Contra “Root Causes” | City Journal

Few scholars influenced American government in the twentieth century more profoundly than James Q. Wilson. Presidents consulted him for his expertise on everything from crime to drug abuse to bioethics, and his prolific writings—on bureaucracy, urban governance, and even coral-reef fish—often shaped public debate. President George W. Bush called Wilson “the most influential political scientist […]
— Read on www.city-journal.org/article/contra-root-causes

Understand—and Act On—the Realities of Criminal Offending | City Journal

The opening quote is perfect in much of todays Crime-Fighting policy decisions. There are a lot of feel good wishful thinking policy decisions that has led to an increase in crime. Ending bail, ignoring Broken Windows, releasing Prisoners are only some examples.

“One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their intentions rather than their results,” economist Milton Friedman
— Read on www.city-journal.org/article/understand-and-act-on-the-realities-of-criminal-offending

Newark’s mayor: Non-law enforcement people helped us reduce crime | Opinion – nj.com

There is a link to a video from Newark’s crime prevention concept presented and the National League of Cities.

Newark’s mayor: Non-law enforcement people helped us reduce crime | Opinion – nj.com
— Read on www.nj.com/opinion/2023/04/newarks-mayor-our-ecosystem-of-non-law-enforcement-people-helped-us-reduce-crime-opinion.html

Time-Honored Steps Can Boost Safety During A Spike in Violent Transit Crime – The Tablet

This is an interesting article about subway crime prevention. Think of crime prevention like taking vitamins. People take vitamins to improve heath. You still might get sick. Maybe not or maybe the illness will be less severe. The same with crime prevention. Practicing safe crime preventative measures doesn’t always eliminate crime,it may, but it may also lessen the severity of it if a crime occurs. This article offers some great tips.

Time-Honored Steps Can Boost Safety During A Spike in Violent Transit Crime – The Tablet
— Read on thetablet.org/time-honored-steps-can-boost-safety-during-a-spike-in-violent-transit-crime/

Leveraging Situational Crime Prevention to Combat Retail Crime and Loss

This is a very interesting article that discusses several different crime strategies. It is worth the read. I provides a broad example of what crime-fighting strategies loss prevention should consider.

Dr. Read Hayes provides multiple deterrence strategies and developments to potentially decrease retail robberies.
— Read on losspreventionmedia.com/leveraging-situational-crime-prevention-to-combat-retail-crime-and-loss/