Crime Prevention Part IICrime Prevention Part II Engaging the Power of Engaging the Power of

Prevention - Prevention - Ten Action PrincipalsTen Action Principals

©TCLEOSE Course #2102 Crime Prevention Curriculum Part II is the intellectual property of CSCS-ICJS (2009)

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Goal of This Goal of This PresentationPresentation

The goal is to teach law enforcement officers how to empower and enable citizens

and community groups to develop and sustain the best crime prevention strategies

based on the 10 crime principles.

ObjectivesObjectivesReview the early days of crime prevention as it relates to the development of the 10 Action Principles of Crime Prevention.

Explore the 10 Action Principles and understand how to implement these principles in your crime prevention efforts.

Early Days of Crime PreventionEarly Days of Crime Prevention

1970s—Crime was increasing; the public was unsure of what to do, or how to help

Late 1970s—Concerned citizens joined with the Justice Department and others to promote ways to spur the public to act

1979—Nineteen organizations joined forces to form the National Citizens’ Crime Prevention Campaign; new character unveiled

1980—National Citizens’ Crime Prevention Campaign’s first public service ads are aired; McGruff the Crime Dog® is named

1980—National Citizens’ Crime Prevention Campaign founders join with other organizations to form the Crime Prevention Coalition of America (CPCA)

1990—CPCA promulgates principles for effective crime prevention and publishes them in Crime Prevention in America: Call to Action

Development of Development of Engaging the Engaging the Power of Prevention: 10 Action Power of Prevention: 10 Action

PrinciplesPrinciplesCoalition affirms the 1990 foundation and updates it for the challenges and opportunities of coming decadesMore than two years of research and discussion is conducted26 groups participated in two days of focus group meetings

National Roundtable of crime prevention specialists and researchers

Steering Committee interpreted the membership’s concerns and shaped them into major tenets

Development of Development of Engaging the Power Engaging the Power of Prevention: 10 Action Principlesof Prevention: 10 Action Principles

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2005—The 10 Action Principles were published and distributed by the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) at the 7th National Conference on Preventing Crime: Silver Successes Golden Opportunities, October 8–11, 2005

Development of Development of Engaging the Power Engaging the Power of Prevention: 10 Action Principlesof Prevention: 10 Action Principles

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Engaging the Power of Engaging the Power of Prevention: 10 Action Prevention: 10 Action

PrinciplesPrinciples

Foundations for ActionFoundations for Action

The 10 Action Principles of The 10 Action Principles of Crime PreventionCrime Prevention

1. Everyone’s business

2. More than security

3. A responsibility of all levels and agencies of government

4. Linked with solving social problems

5. Cost-effective

Preventing crime is

10 Action Principles 10 Action Principles (continued)(continued)

6. A central role in law enforcement

7. Cooperation and collaboration by all elements of the community

8. Education

9. Tailoring to local needs and conditions

10. Continual testing and improvement

Preventing crime requiresPreventing crime requires

Applying the 10 Action Applying the 10 Action PrinciplesPrinciples

What do each What do each of these action of these action principles look principles look

like in like in practice?practice?

Principle OnePrinciple One

Preventing Crime Is Preventing Crime Is

Everyone’s BusinessEveryone’s Business

Children, Children, youthyouth, and adults, and adults

Criminal justice Criminal justice communitycommunity

Social Social servicesservices

Preventing Crime Is Preventing Crime Is Everyone’s BusinessEveryone’s Business

Preventing Crime Is Preventing Crime Is Everyone’s Business Everyone’s Business – cont’d– cont’d

Elected officials

Business leaders

Each person has a stake in the prevention of crime and each person can help

Building the FoundationBuilding the Foundation

Educate

Motivate

Organize

MobilizeFOUNDATIONFOUNDATION

Building the Foundation (continued)

Remember, no single group or organization Remember, no single group or organization can possibly prevent crime on behalf of all.can possibly prevent crime on behalf of all.

Build effective crime prevention coalitions

Focus on the goal—not the obstacles

Fix the problem, don’t fix the blame

Do the work with those who show up

Principle TwoPrinciple Two

Preventing Crime Is Preventing Crime Is

More Than More Than SecuritySecurity

Embraces both the physical and the human environment

Reduces risk and the human conditions that cause risk

Addresses a broad range of issues

Preventing Crime Is Preventing Crime Is More Than SecurityMore Than Security

Principle ThreePrinciple Three

Preventing Crime Is a Preventing Crime Is a Responsibility of All Responsibility of All

Levels and Agencies of Levels and Agencies of GovernmentGovernment

StateState CountyCounty CityCity

Prevention is a sound government investment.

Agencies within each level of government, not just law enforcement, have a stake in promoting crime prevention.

Preventing Crime Is a Preventing Crime Is a Responsibility of All Levels and Responsibility of All Levels and

Agencies of GovernmentAgencies of Government

What Roles Can What Roles Can Government Play?Government Play?

Direct funding

Training

Technical assistance

Policy guidance

What Roles Can Government What Roles Can Government Play?Play?

In-kind resources

Participation and/or leadership

Information

Positive alternatives to specific problems

How Can Citizens Affect How Can Citizens Affect the Government?the Government?

Know your representatives

Create opportunities to state your case for change

Advocate for your community’s issues

Principle FourPrinciple Four

Preventing Preventing Crime Is Crime Is

Linked With Linked With Solving Social Solving Social

ProblemsProblems

Problem-solvingProblem-solving approaches approaches to policing need to address;to policing need to address;

CommunityCommunity

Structural andStructural and

SocialSocial issues. issues.

Preventing Crime Is Linked Preventing Crime Is Linked With Solving Social ProblemsWith Solving Social Problems

What Types of Social What Types of Social Problems Lie Beneath the Problems Lie Beneath the

Surface?Surface?

Unemployment

Lack of education

Physical surroundings

Truancy

What Types of Social Problems What Types of Social Problems Lie Beneath the Surface?Lie Beneath the Surface?

Latchkey youth

Absence of childcare

Absence of healthcare

Principle FivePrinciple Five

Preventing Crime Is Preventing Crime Is

Cost-EffectiveCost-Effective

Research shows that crime prevention initiatives can more than pay for themselves.

Crime is expensive.

Effective prevention is a sound investment.

Preventing Crime Is Preventing Crime Is Cost-EffectiveCost-Effective

Examples of Crime Prevention Examples of Crime Prevention Saving MoneySaving Money

Settling disputes without violence

Preventing juvenile violence

Better street lighting

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTEDCPTED)

Principle SixPrinciple Six

Preventing Crime Preventing Crime Requires a Requires a

Central Role in Central Role in Law EnforcementLaw Enforcement

Preventing Crime Requires a Preventing Crime Requires a Central Role in Law EnforcementCentral Role in Law Enforcement

Law enforcement needs Law enforcement needs communitycommunity support support

Community Community residentsresidents and and leadersleaders need to support need to support preventionprevention

Principle SevenPrinciple Seven

Preventing Crime Preventing Crime Requires Cooperation and Requires Cooperation and

Collaboration by All Collaboration by All Elements of the Elements of the

CommunityCommunity

Preventing Crime Requires Preventing Crime Requires Cooperation and Collaboration by Cooperation and Collaboration by

All Elements of the CommunityAll Elements of the Community

Requires a process of identifying and solving problems

Cooperation and collaboration are a necessity

Tips for a Successful Coalition Tips for a Successful Coalition or Groupor Group

A clear definition of mutual goals

A jointly developed structure and shared responsibility

Mutual authority and accountability for success

Tips for a Successful Coalition Tips for a Successful Coalition or Group or Group - continued- continued

Sharing resources and rewards

Appropriate cross-section of members

Members see coalition as in their best interest

Tips for a Successful Coalition Tips for a Successful Coalition or Group or Group - continued- continued

Members share a stake in both process and outcome

Clear roles and responsibilities are developed

Flexibility, adaptability, and the ability to compromise

Tips for a Successful Coalition Tips for a Successful Coalition or Group or Group - continued- continued

Equal decision-making authority (per member, not based on rank or authority)

Mutual respect, understanding, and trust

Principle EightPrinciple Eight

Preventing Crime Preventing Crime Requires EducationRequires Education

Preventing Crime Requires Preventing Crime Requires EducationEducation

Education is at the core of crime prevention.

It embraces information, training, and motivation to action at all levels.

Preventing Crime Requires Preventing Crime Requires EducationEducation

It helps all residents of communities make themselves and their homes safer.

It informs and engages all government agencies.

Every Resident of This Country Every Resident of This Country Needs Crime Prevention Needs Crime Prevention

InformationInformation

From children to senior citizens, kindergarten to college

New immigrants

Parents and families

Every Resident of This Country Every Resident of This Country Needs Crime Prevention InformationNeeds Crime Prevention Information

In the workplace

Civic, social, and religious organizations

Adult education venues

Teen programs both by and for youth

Applying Principle EightApplying Principle EightEducationEducation about personal and about personal and community crime prevention strategies community crime prevention strategies has been the cornerstone of modern has been the cornerstone of modern crime prevention since its inception. crime prevention since its inception.

Education occurs on two levels: Education occurs on two levels:

InformationInformation to community members to community members

TrainingTraining for practitioners for practitioners

Principle NinePrinciple Nine

Preventing Crime Requires

Tailoring to Local Needs

and Conditions

Crime Prevention is local.

Programs need to be tailored to local needs.

No two communities are alike.

Preventing Crime Requires Preventing Crime Requires Tailoring to Local Needs and Tailoring to Local Needs and

ConditionsConditions

Tailoring programs to local circumstances must be a group effort.

All needs must periodically be reassessed so that programs can better fit changing requirements.

Preventing Crime Requires Tailoring Preventing Crime Requires Tailoring to Local Needs and Conditions to Local Needs and Conditions

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Preventing Crime Requires Tailoring to Preventing Crime Requires Tailoring to Local Needs and Conditions (continued)Local Needs and Conditions (continued)

Training in program planning and management for non-law enforcement persons could help customize new program efforts.

Applying Principle NineApplying Principle Nine

Today's Neighborhood Watch programs incorporate activities that not only address crime prevention issues, but also restore pride and

unity to a neighborhood.

Principle TenPrinciple TenPreventing Crime Preventing Crime

Requires Continual Requires Continual Evaluation and Evaluation and ImprovementImprovement

Preventing Crime Requires Preventing Crime Requires Continual Evaluation and Continual Evaluation and

ImprovementImprovement

Document the effectiveness of crime prevention programs and strategies.

Be alert to local, national, and international trends.

Preventing Crime Requires Preventing Crime Requires Continual Evaluation and Continual Evaluation and

ImprovementImprovement

Measure performance and assess outcomes.

Seek and expand commitment from the entire community.

Tips on EvaluationTips on EvaluationBe sure to use various forms of

measurement.

ProcessesProcesses

OutcomesOutcomes

AnecdotalAnecdotal

EvaluationsEvaluations

Tips on Evaluation Tips on Evaluation (continued)(continued)

The importance of evaluation The importance of evaluation

Inputs and outputs

Goals and objectives

PERT/CPM-Program Evaluation and Review Technique/Critical Path Management

Tips on Evaluation (continued)Tips on Evaluation (continued)The importance of evaluation – cont’dThe importance of evaluation – cont’d

Cost Benefit Analysis and Rational Planning

Qualitative data and process measures

Quantitative assessments

Longitudinal and multiple-year studies

Tips on Evaluation Tips on Evaluation (continued)(continued)

Measuring crime prevention can be difficult, but it’s important because it is:

Essential to improving and strengthening a program

Allows for changes to be made within the program

Allows for the goals to be redefined

Determines the program’s successes and challenges

Applying Principle TenApplying Principle TenThe Bureau of Justice Assistance

has established a web-based Center for Program Evaluation.

The site offers both how-to information on conducting

evaluations and the latest on programs that have been

evaluated.www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/evaluationwww.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/evaluation

Putting the Principles to WorkPutting the Principles to Work

The 10 Action Principles10 Action Principles are meant to be much more than statements of belief. They can be the focus for inspiringinspiring, , organizingorganizing, and , and improvingimproving prevention programsprevention programs in every neighborhood and community.

Putting the Principles to WorkPutting the Principles to Work

They can be used to:Demonstrate commitment

Promote engagement

Encourage improvement

Enlist partners

Promoting Engagement

Build community engagement

10 Action Principles as framework

Focus efforts of individuals and groups

Encouraging ImprovementEncouraging ImprovementEvolution of crime and crime prevention

Limited resources versus tremendous demand

Improving current programs to reflect emerging trends

Anticipating new needs

Enlisting PartnersEnlisting Partners

Acquire partnerspartners for support, e.g., Crime Prevention Coalition of America (CPCA).

The 10 Action Principles can highlight joint goals and objectives.

Making the Case for PreventionMaking the Case for PreventionThe 10 Action Principles provide

framework for general presentations that can be supplemented with

Personal experience

Data

Successful local strategies

Making the Case for PreventionMaking the Case for Prevention (continued)

Less crime

Less fear of crime

Safer neighborhoods for all residents

Better communication among residents and with law enforcement

Making the Case for Prevention Making the Case for Prevention (continued)(continued)

A way to address both crime and the causes of crime

Flexibility

Personal and family skills that build safety and reduce crime risks

Costs saved

Making the Case for Prevention Making the Case for Prevention (continued)(continued)

Pointing out key benefits that are attractive to their audiences

Use examples to help generate real images

Remember that persuasive presentations blend reason and emotion

President Theodore RooseveltPresident Theodore Rooseveltsaid it best…………………..said it best…………………..

It’s Up to You!It’s Up to You!“It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or how the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly;……………

It’s Up to You!It’s Up to You!who errs, and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best—knows in the end…………

It’s Up to You!It’s Up to You!triumph of high achievement, and who—at the worst, if he fails,

at least fails while daring greatly, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor who know neither victory nor defeatdefeat.”…….Theodore Roosevelt, 1913

LLUUNNCCHHBE BACK AT…:…pm ready to learnBE BACK AT…:…pm ready to learn

DEFINE & PROCESSDEFINE & PROCESS• Explain the early days of crime

prevention as it relates to the development of the 10 Action Principles of Crime Prevention

• Identify and explain how you can implement these Principals of Crime Prevention in your crime prevention efforts?

ResourcesFrom NCPC

www.ncpc.orgwww.ncpc.organd

www.mcgruffstore.orgwww.mcgruffstore.org

ResourceResourceEngaging the Power of Prevention:Engaging the Power of Prevention:

10 Action Principles10 Action Principles

National Crime Prevention CouncilNational Crime Prevention Council www.ncpc.org

Resources Resources (continued)(continued)

Guidelines for McGruff® and Related MarksGuidelines for McGruff® and Related Marks

This is the updated source for all information about getting permission to use McGruff®, Scruff®, "Take a Bite Out of Crime®," and "Unete A La Lucha Contra El Crimen®" as part of your program. This booklet also explains guidelines for uses of McGruff poses, costume, image, character, and more.

Resources Resources (continued)(continued)

• Mobilizing the Nation To Prevent Crime, Violence, and Drug Abuse, 2004, 2005, and 2006 editions

• These publications, annual reports of the Crime Prevention Coalition of America (CPCA), highlight the challenges faced by crime prevention practitioners, recognize the crime prevention techniques of some of the Coalition’s many member organizations, and celebrate the thousands of people and organizations committed to preventing crime and building safer, more caring communities. Many of the program examples used in this presentation are featured in these annual reports.

National Crime Prevention National Crime Prevention CouncilCouncil

2345 Crystal Drive

Fifth Floor

Arlington, VA 22202

202-466-6272

FAX 202-296-1356

www.ncpc.org

Contact InformationContact Information

350 N. Guadalupe, Suite 140, PMB 164San Marcos, Texas 78666.

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