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Using Closed-Circuit Television To Fight Crime
Video Surveillance of Public Places reviews the use of closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems as a problem-oriented policing response to crime. The guide explores the benefits and problems associated with CCTV and summarizes the findings of numerous evaluations.
Tackling Gangs
Solutions to Address Gang Crime includes a toolkit for addressing specific gang-related problems; links to resources describing law enforcement responses, gang activity in specific populations, criminal behavior of gangs, and statistics and research; and links to related Web sites. This online resource is also available as a CD-ROM, which includes a video documenting the 2003 Herman Goldstein Award Winner and Finalists.
Targeting the Most Violent Criminals
According to Violent Crime Impact Teams (VCIT) Initiative: Focus on Partnerships, partnerships are an essential component of the VCIT initiative's success. VCITs identify, target, disrupt, arrest, and prosecute the most violent criminals in targeted community hotspots through the use of innovative technologies, analytical investigative resources, and an integrated strategy. Interviews with site supervisors examine how existing relationships with other agencies and communities were strengthened and how new, solid relationships were formed.
Getting the Latest Statistics on Gangs
Highlights of the 2004 National Youth Gang Survey provides data on the number of gangs, gang members, and gang-related homicides in larger cities, suburban counties, smaller cities, and rural counties.
Getting the Latest Administrative Statistics
Local Police Departments, 2003 and Sheriffs' Offices, 2003 present data collected from a representative sample of local police departments and sheriffs' offices nationwide through the 2003 Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics survey. National estimates cover issues such as staff and financial resources, technology and equipment in use, and agency policies and practices.
Knowing Your Benefits
The Public Safety Officer Benefits (PSOB) Program provides disability benefits to officers who have been permanently disabled in the line of duty and death benefits and educational assistance to eligible survivors of officers who have fallen in the line of duty. PSOB.gov allows people to apply online for officers' benefits, greatly streamlining the claims process.
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