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The Learning section of the site has been divided into 5 sections to help you expand your knowledge of crime reduction.

On-line Learning

Contains primers on the most important concepts and tools in today's crime reduction armoury. You can learn about:

Theories and models - including SARA, 5Is, RAT and the 10 principles of crime prevention

Practical tools - including a problem solving checklist, a situational crime prevention checklist, and an introduction to domestic surveying

Learning resources - including Crime Reduction Basics, the home survey training pack and the Passport series of crime reduction packages.

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Virtual Library

The Virtual Library points the way towards off-line resources that can help improve your performance as a crime reduction practitioner. You can learn about:

Reading lists - the top 10 titles for those new to the field to bring themselves up to speed, and an advanced practitioners reading list with 10 titles for those seeking a deeper understanding of the field.

Journals - links to Crime Reduction News and Secured by Design's Focus magazine.

Publicity catalogue - an online catalogue of material published by the Home Office, available in bulk order to registered practitioners.

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Training Needs Analysis

Want to know how to make yourself more effective as a crime reduction practitioner? Not sure what it is that you don't yet know? Use our training needs analysis tool to help identify the gaps in your knowledge where a little help could make a big difference.

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Glossary of Terms

Don't know your POP from your ASBO? Our glossary of crime reduction terms, abbreviations and acronyms can help make sense of all the gobbledygook.

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Links to other websites

This part of the Learning area is a directory of websites that you may find useful in furthering your knowledge of the field.

The views and ideas expressed on these websites are not necessarily endorsed or supported by the Home Office.

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Last update:  11 January 2006