August 21, 2014
Please join the Smart Policing Initiative (SPI) webinar, Criminology 101, on Wednesday, September 2 at 2 p.m. EDT. The webinar will be facilitated by Dr. Scott Decker, SPI Subject Matter Expert and Foundation Professor at the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Arizona State University. During the presentation, Dr. Decker will examine ten basic facts about crime and offer insights into how to reduce crime.
In order to maximize learning, please review the provided recommended reading before the webinar presentation:
- David Weisburd, Lorraine Green Mazerole. (2000) "Crime and Disorder in Drug Hot Spots: Implications for Theory and Practice in Policing," Police Quarterly.
- Anthony Braga, Andrew Papachristos, David Hureau. (2012) "Hot Spots Policing Effects on Crime," Campbell Systematic Reviews.
- Janet Lauritsen. (2003) "How Families and Communities Influence Juvenile Victimization," Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Bulletin.