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  2. Crime prevention - Wikipedia

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    It targets social programs and law enforcement at neighborhoods where crime rates are high. Much of the crime that is happening in neighborhoods with high crime rates is related to social and physical problems. The use of secondary crime prevention in cities such as Birmingham and Bogotá has achieved large reductions in crime and violence ...

  3. Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act

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    Penalties, under both the existing law and the LLEHCPA (Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, originally called the "Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act"), for hate crimes involving firearms are prison terms of up to 10 years, while crimes involving kidnapping, sexual assault, or murder can bring life in prison. In 1990, Congress ...

  4. Police crisis intervention team - Wikipedia

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    Law enforcement has always been there to serve the most vulnerable in their community, which historically was viewed as victims of crime. With the lack of resources and treatment for people with mental illness they became the most vulnerable in many communities leading officers to become front line mental health workers.

  5. Crime prevention through environmental design - Wikipedia

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    Provide trees in residential areas. Research results indicate that contrary to traditional views within the law enforcement community, outdoor residential spaces with more trees are seen as significantly more attractive, safer, and more likely to be used than similar spaces without trees. Restrict private activities to defined private areas.

  6. Mandatory reporting in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Consent to interview(s) of the (possible) victim often must be obtained from guardians, unless there is reason to believe such person is the alleged perpetrator. In cases where serious abuse or neglect is substantiated, local law enforcement, prosecutors or other public offices must be notified, and a copy of the investigation report must be sent.

  7. Anti-police sentiment - Wikipedia

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    Anti-Garda Síochána (Republic of Ireland police) sentiment is common among Irish Travellers, a social group with high levels of poverty, unemployment and crime.[3] [4] Gardaí were also accused of police brutality in the Shell to Sea protests of 2006–2011, and anti-brutality protests took place in 2007. [5]

  8. Public security - Wikipedia

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    A member of the Republican Guard of the National Gendarmerie of France. Public security or public safety is the prevention of and protection from events that could endanger the safety and security of the public from significant danger, injury, or property damage.

  9. Police accountability - Wikipedia

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    However, if a pursuit is conducted negligently, resulting in death or injury, the law enforcement agency can be held liable under civil law in the United States. Vehicle pursuits have increasingly been covered under written law enforcement agency policy, to help regulate circumstances and manner that they are conducted.