Public Order Offenses
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Effective | Implementing the program is likely to result in the intended outcome(s). | On average, there is strong evidence that implementing a program encompassed by the practice will achieve the intended outcome. |
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Promising | Implementing the program may result in the intended outcome(s) | On average, there is some evidence that implementing a program encompassed by the practice will achieve the intended outcome. |
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No Effects | Implementing the program is unlikely to result in the intended outcome(s) and may result in a negative outcome(s). | On average, there is strong evidence that implementing a program encompassed by the practice will not achieve the intended outcome or may result in a negative outcome. |
Programs
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Topic: public order offenses| Title | Evidence Rating | Topics | Summary | RCT | ||
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| Program Profile: Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Vacant Lot Greening Program |
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Burglary, Larceny/theft, Gun violence, Robbery, Environmental design, Crime prevention, Property crime, Juvenile delinquency, Juvenile (under 18), Assault, Gun violence, Violent crime, Public order offenses, Crime prevention | This was an intervention to reduce crime and delinquency in urban areas by remediating vacant land. The program is rated Promising. Compared with the control area, treatment areas experienced statistically significant reductions in gun assaults, burglary, nuisances, shootings (overall and per kilometer), and all crimes overall. However, the intervention showed mixed results with regard to drug offense rates and no statistically significant effect on robbery/theft rates. Date Posted: |
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| Program Profile: Broken Windows/Public Order Policing in High Crime Areas (CA) |
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Patrol, Problem-oriented policing, Public order offenses, Crime prevention | This program was implemented in three midsized cities near the Los Angeles, California area, with the goal of examining effects on residents’ fear of crime, perceptions of collective efficacy and police legitimacy, and actual and perceived levels of crime and disorder. The program is rated No Effects. Findings revealed no statistically significant impacts on any of the dependent variables, suggesting no indication of either beneficial effects or “backfire” effects in targeted areas. Date Posted: |
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| Program Profile: Safer Cities Initiative |
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Assault, Robbery, Patrol, Problem-oriented policing, Situational crime prevention, Property crime, Violent crime, Policing strategies | This is a place-based policing intervention that was designed to reduce crime and disorder associated with homeless encampments in the “Skid Row” section of Los Angeles, Calif. The program is rated Promising. The treatment group areas had statistically significant reductions in nuisance crime, violent crime, and property crime, compared with comparison group areas. Date Posted: |
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| Program Profile: Kansas City (MO) Police Department Street Narcotics Unit |
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Weapons violations, Drug possession, Drug trafficking, Cocaine, Evidence, Surveillance, Warrants, Problem-oriented policing, Law enforcement, Law enforcement operations, Arrests, Policing strategies, Crime prevention, Public order offenses | This was a special police unit that conducted raids of crack houses to reduce crack-related crime and improve public order in Kansas City, Mo. The program is rated No Effects. There were no statistically significant differences between the experimental and control groups in calls for service (including calls for violent, property, and disorder offenses) and reported offenses (including violent and property offenses). Date Posted: |
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| Practice Profile: Disorder Policing |
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Alcohol-Related Offenses, Community policing, Patrol, Problem-oriented policing, Environmental design, Situational crime prevention, Policing strategies, Juvenile delinquency, Arrests, Substance abuse, Legal substances, Drugs, Public order offenses | This is a policing strategy to reduce crime and delinquency by focusing efforts on disorderly neighborhood conditions and minor crime offenses. This practice is rated Effective for reducing multiple types of crime and delinquency, and rated Promising for reducing specific types of crimes, including property, violent, and drug and alcohol offenses. Date Posted: |
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| Practice Profile: Corporate Crime Deterrence |
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Environmental offenses, Money laundering, Regulatory offenses, Sanctions, Courts, Public order offenses, Crime prevention | These deterrence strategies are formal legal and administrative prevention and control tactics designed to prevent the occurrence of corporate crime. Strategies could include laws, regulatory policies, or punitive sanctions. The practice is rated No Effects for reducing individual- and company-level corporate crime. Date Posted: |
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| Practice Profile: Street-Level Drug Law Enforcement |
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Problem-oriented policing, Law enforcement operations, Public order offenses | This practice includes targeted-policing approaches for reducing drug and drug-related offenses. This practice is rated Promising in reducing reported, drug-related calls for services and offenses against persons. This practice is rated No Effects in reducing reported property offenses, public order calls for service, and total offenses. Date Posted: |
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| Practice Profile: Hot Spots Policing |
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Weapons violations, Patrol, Problem-oriented policing, Policing strategies, Property crime, Crime prevention, Law enforcement, Crime prevention, Larceny/theft, Patrol, Law enforcement operations, Arrests, Law enforcement, Drugs, Public order offenses | Hot spots policing strategies focus on small geographic areas or places, usually in urban settings, where crime is concentrated. Through hot spots policing strategies, law enforcement agencies can focus limited resources in areas where crime is most likely to occur. This practice is rated Effective for reducing overall crime and rated Promising for reducing violent, property, public order, and drug and alcohol offenses. Date Posted: |
