Fighting against Crime: How Citizen Participation and Collective Action Deter Crime in New Orleans

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Police departments across the country are extremely motivated to find procedures that can deter and reduce crime at a low cost. Previous studies in economics and criminology have concluded that significant police visibility and proactive patrolling strategies in crime "u201chot spots"u201d can effectively deter crime. This paper investigates the impact of citizen participation and collective action has to further reduce crime in "u201chot spots"u201d in New Orleans, specifically the French Quarter. Page 18 of the CELT Research Abstract Booklet.

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Title: Fighting against Crime: How Citizen Participation and Collective Action Deter Crime in New Orleans
Researcher: Sandler, Griffin
Faculty: Wei Long, Ph.D.
Date Created: 2015-2017
Description: Police departments across the country are extremely motivated to find procedures that can deter and reduce crime at a low cost. Previous studies in economics and criminology have concluded that significant police visibility and proactive patrolling strategies in crime "u201chot spots"u201d can effectively deter crime. This paper investigates the impact of citizen participation and collective action has to further reduce crime in "u201chot spots"u201d in New Orleans, specifically the French Quarter. Page 18 of the CELT Research Abstract Booklet.
Topical Subject(s): Crime prevention--United States--Citizen participation
French Quarter (New Orleans, La.)
Police, Private--United States
Language: eng
File Type: pdf
Identifier (local): CELT_AB_18
Extent: page 18 of 36
Type of Resource: text
Source: The Center for Engaged Learning & Teaching, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana
Place of Publication: New Orleans (La.)
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