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AICrime reduction matters

No. 19: Why local government has a major role in crime prevention

ISSN 1448-1383
10 February 2004

Abstract

Local government is increasingly seen to be a key player in the development and implementation of community level crime prevention programs. This paper summarises the reasons why local authorities are well placed to lead community crime prevention initiatives. However as not all local government authorities will have an equal capacity to provide a leadership and coordination role, an obligation remains on central government, as well as other agencies and the business sector, to fulfil their roles in the crime prevention partnership by assisting and supporting local government in key ways.