Crime Prevention and Reduction Quiz

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Which of the following is an example of situational crime prevention?

  • Installing security cameras (correct)
  • Hiring more police officers
  • Increasing the length of prison sentences
  • Providing counseling services to offenders

What is the difference between crime prevention and crime reduction?

  • There is no difference
  • Crime reduction focuses on stopping crime before it happens, while crime prevention focuses on decreasing crime rates after it has occurred
  • Crime prevention and crime reduction are two terms for the same thing
  • Crime prevention focuses on stopping crime before it happens, while crime reduction focuses on decreasing crime rates after it has occurred (correct)

What is the main goal of community-based crime prevention programs?

  • To increase the length of prison sentences for offenders
  • To increase police presence in the community
  • To involve community members in identifying and addressing local crime problems (correct)
  • To provide counseling services to offenders

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