Policing and Crime Prevention
Why is it difficult to measure the long term impact of policing strategies on crime reduction?
Many studies focus on short-term results.
Who was the government resource Wilson and Kelling were talking about?
Police
What theory was prominent throughout this week's reading and the past ones?
Social Disorganization Theory
According to Wilson and Kelling, what does visible disorder in a neighbourhood lead to?
Fear
what model of policing shows a collaboration between officers and the community?
community policing.
What does the theory primarily aim to reduce in cities?
Urban crime
How many vehicles were used in the theory created by Zimbardo, Wilson and Kelling?
Two
In Zimbardo’s study, which city’s car was vandalized first?
The Bronx.
According to Braga, Welsh, and Schnell, which policing approach is more effective than zero tolerance tactics?
Community problem solving policing
"Fixing the broken window" is another way of?
Maintaining informal social control
What was the name of Zimbardo's orignal study?
"Diary of a Vandalized Car"
What does Harcourt argue influences the definition of “disorderly” behaviour?
Social perception and class