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Crime and Deviance

Crime prevention strategies and their limits

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Zero tolerance, broken windows, community policing, displacement, net widening and actuarial justice.

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Key term

What does broken windows theory suggest about visible signs of disorder?

Key term

What do risk management approaches to crime control focus on?

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  1. 1

    Besides the police, name four other agencies involved in crime prevention.

    Model answer

    Local authorities, schools, social services and community organisations.

  2. 2

    What do multi-agency approaches to crime prevention involve?

    Model answer

    Collaboration between police, local authorities and other organisations working together.

  3. 3

    What is zero tolerance policing?

    Model answer

    Strict enforcement of all laws including minor offences to prevent escalation to serious crime.

  4. 4

    What does broken windows theory suggest about visible signs of disorder?

    Model answer

    That they encourage further crime and antisocial behaviour.

  5. 5

    How does community policing aim to prevent crime?

    Model answer

    By building relationships between police and local communities.

  6. 6

    What is net widening in crime control?

    Model answer

    When crime control measures draw more people into the criminal justice system rather than reducing crime.

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