Conference Papers

Crime prevention : the universal challenge

Gilbert Bonnemaison

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National overview on crime prevention : proceedings of a conference held 4-6 June 1991
Sandra McKillop and Julia Vernon (eds.)
ISBN 0 642 18452 6 ; ISSN 1034-5086
Canberra : Australian Institute of Criminology, 1992
(AIC Conference Proceedings; no. 15)

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Abstract

Bonnemaison outlines reasons for the rise in urban crime and points to the need to supplement law enforcement with a strengthened prevention approach. The successful crime prevention policy which France has been implementing for a number of years hinges on three essential principles: emphasis on the local dimension; partnership at both the local and national levels; and contracting with the state. Bonnemaison discusses these principles and stresses the importance of international cooperation in crime prevention. (Paper translated from French)