La prévention du crime par le développement social : une stratégie à la recherche d’une synthèse

Hastings, Ross

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“…Hastings (1998), adoptant une vision moins restrictive, soutient de son côté que le développement social communautaire peut favoriser l'autonomisation des communautés locales par une mobilisation des ressources servant à la mise sur pied de programmes réalistes et efficaces. Mais Hasting indique que cette stratégie, comme toutes les autres, présente aussi ses limites, dont celles du localisme.…”

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Prévenir les gangs de rue en se basant sur la sociologie des organisations : pour sortir des sentiers battus

Hamel¹,

Vézina²,

Cousineau³

2008

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Prévenir les gangs de rue en se basant sur la sociologie des organisations : pour sortir des sentiers battus

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2008

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“…They lack the expertise to select theoretically relevant models of the causal mechanisms of crime and to implement the rigorous evaluations that are necessary if results are to be seriously assessed. For example, Hastings (1996Hastings ( , 1998 analysed the concept of crime prevention through social development and found that there were three variants in the literature: a developmental approach, focusing on the careers of persistent offenders; a social approach emphasizing rates of crime and victimisation; and a community approach that highlights community mobilisation. If this was the state of affairs in academia, it is no wonder that communities should have only a vague notion of crime prevention through social development.…”

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The Market for Scientific Crime Prevention: A Comparative Study of Canada and Venezuela

Birkbeck

2005

Eur J Crim Policy Res

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Crime prevention is an activity that, sooner or later, requires the concourse of science. But the dictates of science may not mesh well with the social, institutional and political considerations that are persistent and powerful determinants of collective action. To the extent that they are ignored, crime prevention is less scientific and more pragmatic. Using a marketing metaphor, this paper examines selected aspects of the supply of and demand for scientific crime prevention in Canada and Venezuela from 1949 to the present. In both countries, academic entrepreneurs are revealed to be a necessary factor in the sale of crime prevention to government. On the demand side, governments adopt and adapt crime prevention policies in relation to their broader perspective on social problems and social change. However, rising crime rates and climates of urgency reduce the attractiveness of crime prevention. Scientific crime prevention is easier to sell when crime rates are stable or declining.

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“…The push for community involvement in crime prevention has taken two forms: Emphasis on community responsibility in prevention programs and services (Hastings, 1998; Hastings and Jamieson, 2001; Bania, 2012): the formation of community policing associations led by citizens in Malaysia is one of the many goals the RMP have implemented to inspire more citizens to participate in crime prevention. The community’s right to have more say in, and control over activities related to public safety (Hastings and Jamieson, 2001). The community is encouraged to identify social problems and challenges, set goals and priorities through an action plan, design and implement solutions and evaluate results (Hastings, 1998; Cherney and Sutton, 2007). …”

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“…Emphasis on community responsibility in prevention programs and services (Hastings, 1998; Hastings and Jamieson, 2001; Bania, 2012): the formation of community policing associations led by citizens in Malaysia is one of the many goals the RMP have implemented to inspire more citizens to participate in crime prevention.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The community’s right to have more say in, and control over activities related to public safety (Hastings and Jamieson, 2001). The community is encouraged to identify social problems and challenges, set goals and priorities through an action plan, design and implement solutions and evaluate results (Hastings, 1998; Cherney and Sutton, 2007).…”

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Citizen participation in crime prevention: a study in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

Lau

Ali

2019

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss citizen participation in crime prevention in Kuching, Malaysia. This is a study of how citizen participated in crime prevention has helped in crime reduction in Kuching. Roles of citizen in crime prevention with the police have been included in this study. Result showed that citizen and police joint crime prevention has succeeded in crime reduction in Kuching. Design/methodology/approach Three methods of data collection were used in this research study: first, face-to-face interviews of 500 head of households in Kuching. They are selected using systematic sampling among the 159,000 households in Kuching. Second, in-depth interviews of 36 respondents involving community leaders and crime watch groups; and third, secondary crime statistics from the Royal Malaysia Police. It is based on actual crime reported to the police. Findings Police and citizen involvement in crime prevention are effective in reducing crime. Citizen participation in crime prevention was 80.6 per cent. The higher the frequency police and citizen involvement in crime prevention patrols, the lesser the level of crime. With increased joint patrol by police and citizen in the neighbourhood, the level of crime will be lower, and safety will improve, and this is particular valid in the case of the nine geographical areas covered under Kuching police district. Research limitations/implications This study focused on citizen participation in crime prevention in Kuching police district only. Practical implications Police and citizen participation in crime prevention play a key role in crime reduction. This study argued that police and citizen frequent patrol will improve safety in the community. Training plays a key role for citizen to participate in crime prevention. Joint crime prevention patrol calls for a new breed of police officers who can work with the citizens. In return, the citizens trust the police to lead them in crime prevention. Social implications With citizen participation in crime prevention, the community will be safer, peaceful resulting in less crime. Citizens acted as an eye and ear to the police. As and when a citizen see a suspicious person in the neighbourhood, he informs the police. When the police arrives, the suspicious person who may have a criminal intent will either be arrested by the police or escaped before the police arrived. Originality/value This paper provides an insight into crime prevention exercise involving the citizens. The same concept can be implemented throughout Malaysia. Police needs to involve citizens always in crime prevention. Police and the community are one big family.

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La prévention du crime par le développement social : une stratégie à la recherche d’une synthèse

Abstract: CriminologieLa prévention du crime par le développement social : une stratégie à la recherche d'une synthèse Ross HastingsLa prévention de l'inadaptation sociale : approche développementale Volume 31, numéro 1, printemps 1998 URI : id.erudit.org/iderudit/017414ar

Cited by 7 publications

References 6 publications

Prévenir les gangs de rue en se basant sur la sociologie des organisations : pour sortir des sentiers battus

Prévenir les gangs de rue en se basant sur la sociologie des organisations : pour sortir des sentiers battus

The Market for Scientific Crime Prevention: A Comparative Study of Canada and Venezuela

Citizen participation in crime prevention: a study in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

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