Grant, Heath

Social Crime Prevention in the Developing World Exploring the Role of Police in Crime Prevention / [electronic resource] : by Heath Grant. - Cham : Springer International Publishing, 2015. - 1 online resource (VI, 51 p. 1 illus.) - SpringerBriefs in Criminology, 6 2192-8533 ; .

Introduction -- Putting "Social Control" Back in Crime Prevention - Meaning and Implications of Social Crime Prevention for Police in the Developing World -- Situational Crime Prevention and the Risks of Displacement -- Evaluations of Problem-Oriented and Community Policing Strategies Internationally: The Challenges of Collective Efficacy and Legitimacy -- The Sicilian Renaissance: Fostering a Culture of Lawfulness -- Pacification in the Favelas: The Role of the Police in Preparing for the Olympics in Rio De Janeiro -- Social Crime Prevention in South African and China -- Tying it All Together: Implications of a Crime Observatory Model for Proactive Policing and Social Crime Prevention, Recommendations for the Caribbean Contexts -- Evidence Based Practices in Social Crime Prevention and Building Resiliency: The Link Between School Safety and Fostering Resiliency -- Conclusions and Recommendations for Future Research.

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Social sciences.
Political science.
Criminology.
Social structure.
Social inequality.