Helping communities fight crime: Comprehensive planning techniques, models, programs and resourses
- Washington, D.C. The President's Crime Prevention Council Catalog 1997
- 117p.
Presents techniques, models, and programmes aimed at reducing crime through crime prevention activities that meet community needs. It provides practical information about grants and technical assistance, and facilitates access to funding and services to develop a cost effective and comprehensive crime prevention approaches. It advocates for communities to form partnerships and enter into collaborative efforts in a bid to pull their resources. It suggests that the best approach to fighting crime is one that demands accountability of young people and responsible and law abiding conduct from all adults, and helps offenders get back on their feet, that is a balanced approach.