Category: Crime Prevention

Crime Prevention and Control in Indian Society CRIME is a social and economic phenomenon, crime is as ancient as human. Halsbury defines crime as an unlawful act which is an offence against the public, and the perpetrator of that act is liable to legal punishment. Women who constitute half of the population and without whom…

The Main Concepts to Know About Criminal Profiling In the academic journal Behavioral Sciences and the Law, John Douglas, Robert Ressler, Ann Burgess, and Carol Hartman collectively wrote an article about criminal profiling and how the process is generated. The FBIs Behavioral Science Unit has been working with different agencies with different jurisdictions since the…

Prevention is Better Than Cure The given situation implied that I am the one who created the procedure that may predict violent prone individuals, thus it also gives me the freedom to share my own version of truth. Given that we live in a society wherein crime is almost impossible to prevent amidst several programs…

Reasons Why is Criminology Important Introduction to Criminology’s Role in Society and Law In this essay I will be showcasing the importance of the study and practice of criminology and why it has a firm placement and fixture in society and law. Criminology is an important aspect of law and social structure within society because…

Socio-Cultural Determinant of Female Criminality The earliest explanations of female criminality, centres on biological understanding. Emphases then were placed on the role of biological and psychological factors in explaining female involvement in crime. Although, early explanations of crime focused heavily on male criminality and treated female crime as somewhat of an anomaly, some attempts were…

Outline the Positives and Negatives of Using Situational Crime Prevention Techniques Crime is a continuous obstacle in everyday life. We see it everywhere we go, whether it be on our way to work or from the window in our homes. We may even never see it, but it is always there. Academic Tim Newburn defines…

Prevention Techniques to Prevent Crime in Adolescents Strategies for preventing crime, drug misuse and other antisocial behavior among young people should be designed to counter specific risk factors and, where possible, to enhance known protective factors. A combination of interventions might be more effective than a single method. On the basis of well-designed experimental research…

History of Crime Prevention Historically crime prevention was the main purpose of the police force (Peel, 1829). Since the 19th century, it has changed dramatically from reactive to proactive interventions. By a contemporary definition, crime prevention is actions taken by either individuals or public agencies with the preventive measure in the psychical and social environment…

Theoretical and Practical Issues of Crime Prevention in Malaysia Introduction The Royal Malaysian Police (RMP; Malay: Polis Diraja Malaysia, PDRM) is a branch of Malaysia’s security forces. The force is a centralized organization charged with the task of everything from traffic control to intelligence gathering. Its main headquarters are in Kuala Lumpur’s Bukit Aman district.…

Strategy Of Crime Prevention Management and Control This paper focuses on common theft and answers questions such as, what is the appropriate crime prevention strategy that could be used to address the offense? Who is it targeted at? Who will implement it? What are the advantages and disadvantages of this intervention in terms of achieving…