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'Opportunity and desire' : making prevention relevant to the criminal and social environment

Kayleen M Hazlehurst

Published in:
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)

Abstract

This paper compares three different styles of crime control that have prevailed in the police departments of Los Angeles, Minneapolis and Houston. Hazlehurst suggests crime prevention strategies should be considered in the context of the simple equation: ability plus opportunity plus desire equals crime. Key elements to effective prevention include: making prevention relevant; using a holistic approach; involving community based organisations; effective communication; social skills training; and developing a comprehensive approach.