The Role of Local Government in Crime Prevention: An Overview
Cherney, Adrian (2006) The Role of Local Government in Crime Prevention: An Overview. Local Government Reporter, 5(3-4), pp. 25-28.
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Abstract
In Australia local government has played a key role in pro-active crime reduction, with it since 1980s partnering with different organisations at both state and local levels to address causes of offending. Crime prevention policies developed by state and federal governments have relied heavily on local government to resource and implement local partnerships and crime prevention plans. Policies implemented in Victoria, NSW and Queensland have relied upon some level of local government participation
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| ID Code: | 9251 |
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| Item Type: | Journal Article |
| Keywords: | local government, crime prevention |
| Subjects: | Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification > STUDIES IN HUMAN SOCIETY (160000) > CRIMINOLOGY (160200) > Causes and Prevention of Crime (160201) Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification > STUDIES IN HUMAN SOCIETY (160000) > CRIMINOLOGY (160200) > Criminology not elsewhere classified (160299) |
| Divisions: | Current > QUT Faculties and Divisions > Faculty of Law |
| Copyright Owner: | Copyright 2006 (please consult author) |
| Deposited On: | 31 Aug 2007 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Jun 2010 22:44 |
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