Crime Prediction Strategies for the Future      

Week 4 – Discussion

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Crime Prediction Strategies for the Future

Select one of the following goals from Chapter 12, Table 12.1 on of The Prevention of Crime for your initial post.

Table: Recommendations for increasing the use and rigor of evaluation methods in crime prevention.

Goal

Recommendation

Reducing differences in lists of “What works”

• Use systematic review processes
• Require rigorous evaluation standards
• Require consensus on evaluation standards by multiple experts
• Regularly update lists and evaluation standards