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"Crime Reduction Basics" is a two and a half hour training session designed to introduce individuals and groups in the community to the basic principles of crime and disorder reduction and to encourage them to get involved in reducing crime, especially anti-social behaviour.

Title: Crime Reduction Basics - tackling crime and anti-social behaviour in the community
Author: Home Office
Number of pages: 77 (total), 22 (case studies only), 20 (handouts only)
Date published: January 2003

This session can be used with a wide range of people, from youth groups through to the elderly community and has been written in a way that can be adapted to specific groups.

In this pack you will find:

• guidance on how to use the session notes

• a full training brief, including:

• information points

• discussion topics

• case studies of successful community crime reduction projects

• handouts of key points and a list of contacts.

How the brief is laid out

The training brief is divided into sections and each one contains all the information you need to deliver it. Each section contains:

• Information to give to the group. This is set out in bullet point lists.

• Questions and activities. Throughout each section there are questions you can ask the group and suggestions for brief activities which they can do.

• At certain points where you have to use local information, you will find trainers' notes in italics explaining what you need to do.

• Handouts and slides. At the end of some sections you will find handouts that illustrate the key points. These can be photocopied or used as overhead projector transparencies.

Topic areas

Topics covered in the brief:

• Introduction: Crime and anti-social behaviour?

• What is Crime and Disorder Reduction?

• Problem Oriented Policing and Multi-Agency Crime and Disorder Reduction

• Who's Involved in Crime Reduction in Your Area and What Can You Expect From Them?

• What Can Be Done? - Methods of Reducing Anti-Social Behaviour

• What Can You Do? - Getting Involved

• Why Should You Get Involved in Crime Reduction?

Downloads

Hard Copies

You can order a free copy of Crime Reduction Basics by telephoning Prolog on 0870 241 4680 or emailing them at homeoffice@prolog.uk.com.

Other languages

Crime Reduction Basics is also available in a range of other languages. Please note that some of these files are very large and may take some time to download.