Policing problem places : crime hot spots and effective prevention /

There is good evidence that the police can control crime hot spots without simply displacing crime problems to other places. Police officers should strive to use problem-oriented policing and situational crime prevention techniques to address the place dynamics, situations, and characteristics.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Braga, Anthony Allan, 1969-
Other Authors:	Weisburd, David
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2010.
Series:	Studies in crime and public policy.
Subjects:	Problem-oriented policing. Crime prevention. Police de résolution de problèmes. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Infrastructure. SOCIAL SCIENCE > General. Crime prevention Problem-oriented policing Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Introduction
The emergence of hot spots policing
The theoretical importance of place in crime prevention
The empirical evidence for hot spots policing
Dealing with problem places
Enhancing police legitimacy through community engagement
In problem places
Conclusion : improving policing by focusing on problem places.