Misdaadvoorkoming in Elsiesrivier : 'n gevallestudie

[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACT:The researcher focuses on the contributions made by community involvement, includingcommunity policing and crime prevention strategies, on the prevention of attemptedmurder in Elsies River, a gang ridden area.A theoretical overview of community policing and crime prevention is provided. Thecombination of crime prevention strategies, community involvement and role players toprevent the contribution caused that give rise to crime, receive attention.Against this background the applicability of social crime prevention - internationallytested policing strategies included - is discussed in order to review the act of attemptedmurder. Furthemore, the application of the solutions presented at ground level receiveattention and reasons are offered for the successful implementation of the Elsies RiverCommunity- Police Crime Prevention Action Plan in 1998. The reality is compared to thetheory and conclusions are drawn concerning the handling of the problem.Gang activities in Elsies River and the impact thereof on the reporting of attemptedmurder is summarised. The Elsies River Community- Police Crime Prevention Action Planwhich was implemented between April and June 1998, is discussed and the influencethereof on the reporting of attempted murder is analysed statistically.In conclusion the findings of the research are enunciated and recommendations aremade to the successful prevention of crime.

[发布机构] Stellenbosch University