Heroes for today

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Crimes have become prevalent in the US. As citizens try to grapple with this reality, there are people who try to fight back crime. These people join concerned groups which teach them how to protect themselves and prevent crime, remain honest amid trying situations and go out of their way to help others.

United States, Analysis

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Where crime is on the run

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The crime prevention strategies developed in the cities of Boston, San Diego, Houston and Kansas City are a mix of increasing police visibility, monitoring the activity of parolees and teen gang members and vigorous prosecution of those caught for repeat offenses.

Author: Methvin, Eugene
Prevention, Criminal justice, Administration of, Administration of criminal justice, Juvenile delinquency

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Don't be a victim of highway crime

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Nobody wants to be a victim of any crime on roads and highways but criminals are always waiting for opportunity to commit crimes. Security expert Louis Mizell said that between 1995 and 1996, 200,000 highway crimes were committed in the US.

Author: Strong, Sanford
Criminal sociology

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Subjects list: Social aspects, Public participation, Crime, Crime prevention, Citizens' associations
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