Quasi-experimental evaluation of contraband interdiction technologies
15PNIJ-24-GG-01091-FSAX
Open
Funding First Awarded
2024
$849,383
Private police
Economical Crime Control: Perspectives from Both Sides of the Ledger
December 2011
Series
The surge in incarceration since 1980 has been fueled in part by the mistaken belief that the population can be divided neatly into "good guys" and "bad guys." In fact, crime rates are not determined by the number of at-large criminals, any more than farm production is determined by the number of farmers. Crime is a choice, a choice that is influenced by available opportunities as much as by character. This perspective, drawn from economic theory, supports a multi-faceted approach to crime control. Dr.
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Situational Approaches to Making Communities and Correction Institutions Safer
June 2010
NIJ Conference panelists will present the results of three studies that applied situational crime prevention (SCP) principles: (1) an evaluation of the Safe City initiative in Chula Vista, Calif., designed to combine the expertise and resources of local law enforcement, retailers and the community to increase the safety of designated retail areas; (2) a randomized controlled trial (in partnership with the Washington Metro Transit Police) that assessed the effectiveness of SCP to reduce car crime in Metro's parking facilities; and (3) an evaluation of the impact of SCP
Space-time study of youth and school violence
2014-CK-BX-0008
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2014
$3,082,625
A Chicago Police Department initiative to resolve cold case homicides through comprehensive case reviews and use of current DNA technologies.
2012-DN-BX-K004
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2012
$499,565