Reducing Fear of Crime - COPS OFFICE

U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services

Reducing Fear of Crime

Strategies for Police

Gary Cordner

Reducing Fear of Crime

Strategies for Police

Gary Cordner Kutztown University

January 2010

This project was supported by Grant Number 2003-CK-WX-K049 awarded by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions contained herein are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. References to specific agencies, companies, products, or services should not be considered an endorsement by the authors or the U.S. Department of Justice. Rather, the references are illustrations to supplement discussion of the issues.

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Letter from the Director

Dear Colleagues, Fear of crime has an incredibly corrosive effect on individuals and entire communities. This issue is of great concern to all of us in law enforcement. Fear negatively shapes all aspects of the quality of life of America's communities. The COPS Office recognizes that people not only need to be safe, but they also need to feel safe. Treating both of these issues as two parts of a greater whole is a critical aspect of community policing. That is why we produced this document, "Reducing Fear of Crime: Strategies for Police." This publication identifies promising practices that have the potential to directly address the fear of crime. It is written by Gary Cordner, one of the foremost experts on the issue of community fear in the policing field. Community policing is one of the most effective tools for reducing the fear of crime. When law enforcement works directly with residents and businesses within a community, they are going a long way toward reducing crime, improving quality of life, and enhancing public safety. I know that you will find our new publication, "Reducing Fear of Crime: Strategies for Police," extremely useful.

Sincerely, Bernard K. Melekian Director COPS Office

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