Policing problem places ; crime hot spots and effective prevention
By: Anthony A. Braga, David Weisburd.
Contributors: Weisburd, David.
Series: Studies in crime and public policy
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780195341966
Subjects: Problem-oriented policing; Crime prevention
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The emergence of hot spots policing; title: The theoretical importance of place in crime prevention; title: The empirical evidence for hot spots policing; title: Dealing with problem places; title: Enhancing police legitimacy through community engagement; title: In problem places; title: Conclusion : improving policing by focusing on problem places.