Resources
2005 School Indicators Report Available
Indicators of School Crime and Safety is an annual report jointly published by the Bureau of Justice Statistics and the National Center for Education Statistics. It presents data on crime and safety at school from the perspectives of students, teachers, principals, and the general population.
Assisting Crime Analysts in Problem-Oriented Policing Projects
Crime Analysis for Problem Solvers in 60 Small Steps covers the basics of problem-oriented policing and shows how many new concepts that have been developed to analyze crime patterns can sharpen understanding of crime and disorder problems.
Fighting Methamphetamine
Tools for Combating Meth contains several technical assistance resources designed to help law enforcement and communities combat methamphetamine and crimes related to the drug's use, production, and distribution.
Fighting Gang Crime
Street Gangs and Interventions: Innovative Problem Solving with Network Analysis reviews prevention, intervention, suppression, and comprehensive strategies to address the issue of gangs, and provides examples of each strategy. It also offers a case study of problem analysis in Newark, NJ, through the Greater Newark Safer Cities Initiative.
Stopping Juvenile Co-Offending
Co-Offending and Patterns of Juvenile Crime links co-offending with increased risks for recidivism and violence. This study of delinquents in Philadelphia found several patterns related to juvenile co-offending. Researchers recommend early intervention targeting very young offenders, especially co-offenders, and caution that some interventions may unintentionally provide a negative peer learning environment.
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