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debasdf · **on:** Aug 17, 2018

Describe the types of policies and programs that would be suggested by rational approaches to the study of crime.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Explain what major data sets are useful to theorists in this section of rational perspectives

What will be an ideal response?

joanwhite · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: key points to be made
Answers may vary but should include the emphasis on prevention
Target hardening, more lighting, alarms, surveillance, patrols etc.
Reduce hot spots for crime, more public awareness of risk, signage, and neighborhood watch
More geospatial analysis of crime trends

Answer to Question 2

Answer: key points to be made
Victimization statistics (such as the NCVS)
UCR data particularly the Supplemental Homicide Reports
Geospatial data that shows dispersion of crime over different geographical areas particularly by date and time
Other answers will vary based on student awareness of Domestic Violence data, prison sexual violence reporting, school violence mandatory reporting, etc.