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What is one of the main goals of the focused deterrence strategy?
What is one of the main goals of the focused deterrence strategy?
Which countries have explored the implementation of focused deterrence strategies?
Which countries have explored the implementation of focused deterrence strategies?
What does the term 'focused deterrence' primarily emphasize?
What does the term 'focused deterrence' primarily emphasize?
Which U.S. Department of Justice program has been associated with promoting focused deterrence?
Which U.S. Department of Justice program has been associated with promoting focused deterrence?
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What kind of cities has the National Network for Safe Communities (NNSC) been active in?
What kind of cities has the National Network for Safe Communities (NNSC) been active in?
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What aspect of crime prevention is emphasized by focused deterrence evaluations?
What aspect of crime prevention is emphasized by focused deterrence evaluations?
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What principle is critical to the implementation of focused deterrence?
What principle is critical to the implementation of focused deterrence?
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Which of these cities has not been cited as an example of focused deterrence implementation?
Which of these cities has not been cited as an example of focused deterrence implementation?
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Study Notes
Focused Deterrence Overview
- Focused deterrence effectively reduces crime and enhances police-community relations.
- Promoted by the U.S. Department of Justice through programs like Strategic Approaches to Community Safety Initiative and Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN).
- Implemented in approximately 42 cities across the United States by the National Network for Safe Communities (NNSC).
International Applications
- Positive outcomes seen in Glasgow, Scotland; Malmo, Sweden; and Pelotas, Brazil for addressing serious violence.
- Police and public officials in Turkey, Israel, and Brazil consider focused deterrence for gang violence control.
Key Principles of Focused Deterrence
- Emphasizes fairness and focus rather than just deterrence.
- Enhances police legitimacy with:
- Efficient use of criminal justice resources.
- Transparency.
- Respectful treatment of offenders.
- Provision of social services.
- Community engagement.
Evaluation and Impact
- Strong program evaluations demonstrate significant crime prevention impacts.
- Theoretical frameworks supporting effectiveness include:
- Optimizing deterrence.
- Promoting legitimacy and procedural justice.
- Mobilizing informal social control.
- Situational crime prevention to reduce opportunities.
Implementation Strategies
- Address implementation challenges by:
- Creating networks of capacity.
- Developing accountability structures and sustainability plans.
- Conducting thorough problem analyses, both initially and continuously.
Conclusion
- Focused deterrence contributes to fair and effective crime control and prevention through its theoretical and practical applications.
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Description
Explore the effectiveness of focused deterrence strategies in reducing crime and enhancing police-community relations. This quiz delves into federally sponsored programs like the Strategic Approaches to Community Safety Initiative and Project Safe Neighborhoods. Test your understanding of these initiatives and their impact on community safety.
