NCJ Number: |
39900  |
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Title: |
SAN JOSE (CA) - POLICE DEPARTMENT - OPERATION IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM |
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Author(s): |
ANON |
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Corporate Author: |
San Jose Police Dept United States of America |
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Date Published: |
1975 |
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Page Count: |
6 |
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Sponsoring Agency: |
National Institute of Justice/ Rockville, MD 20849 San Jose Police Dept San Jose, CA 95103 |
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Sale Source: |
National Institute of Justice/ NCJRS paper reproduction Box 6000, Dept F Rockville, MD 20849 United States of America |
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Document: |
PDF |
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Type: |
Program/Project Evaluation |
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Language: |
English |
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Country: |
United States of America |
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Annotation: |
REPORT ON THE SAN JOSE OPERATION IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES CITIZENS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGRAVE THEIR LICENSE NUMBER ON THEIR PROPERTY TO DETER BURGLARIES AND INCREASE RECOVERY OF STOLEN ITEMS. |
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Abstract: |
CITIZENS ARE ISSUED AT LEAST TWO DECALS WHICH STATE THAT THE ITEMS INSIDE THE RESIDENCE HAVE BEEN MARKED FOR READY IDENTIFICATION, AND THESE STICKERS ARE POSTED WHERE POTENTIAL BURGLARS MIGHT SEE THEM. EVALUATION OF THE PROGRAM SHOWED THAT OPERATION IDENTIFICATION SUCCEEDED IN DECREASING BURGLARIES, THAT STICKERS DID SERVE AS A BURGLARY DETERRENT, AND THAT AREAS PARTICIPATING DID NOT EXPERIENCE CHANGES IN PROPERTY TARGETS OR USE OF FORCE....DMC |
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Index Term(s): |
Burglary; California; Crime prevention measures; Crime specific countermeasures; Program evaluation; Property identification |
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To cite this abstract, use the following link: http://www.ncjrs.gov/App/publications/abstract.aspx?ID=39900 |
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