Architectural Guides & Standards, Crime Prevention

Understanding Crime Prevention

Name: Understanding Crime Prevention
Author: NCPI
ISBN: 9780750672207

by NCPI, Ncpi

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Overview

Understanding Crime Prevention, Second Edition is a revamping of a popular classic written by NCPI, the primary training school for crime prevention officers in the country. It is a basic introduction to the concepts of crime prevention and security techniques and equipment which aid the crime prevention effort. The fundamental material has been updated with current and contemporary examples.

*Includes glossary of crime prevention terms

*Includes an instructor's manual

*Practical, basic and comprehensive introduction to security and loss procedures

Audience: Security professionals and directors, and students of law enforcement and criminal justice courses.

Synopsis

*Includes glossary of crime prevention terms

*Includes an instructor's manual

*Practical, basic and comprehensive introduction to security and loss procedures

Booknews

This book introduces the concepts of crime prevention and security techniques as well as the equipment aiding these efforts. It details specific crime analysis techniques and theories, covering all aspects of crime analysis for private sector businesses. Chapters discuss the evolution of crime prevention, different roles, designing crime risk management systems, security devices and procedures, environmental design concepts, citizen participation, community programs, and impact evaluation. Case studies illustrate statistical data and crime prevention techniques. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

About the Author, NCPI

The National Crime Prevention Institute (NCPI) is a division of the University of Louisville's School of Justice Administration, College of Urban and Public Affairs. It has served as the nation's educational and technical resource for the development of comprehensive crime prevention programs at the local, state and national level since its inception in 1971. They offer training programs on Crime and Loss Prevention Practice, Physical Security, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), Private Security Management and Law Enforcement Gerontology.