Making Public Places Safer
Author | : Brandon Welsh |
Publisher | : OUP USA |
Total Pages | : 177 |
Release | : 2009-11-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780195326215 |
ISBN-13 | : 0195326210 |
Rating | : 4/5 (210 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Making Public Places Safer by : Brandon Welsh
Download or read book Making Public Places Safer written by Brandon Welsh and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2009-11-04 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title assesses the effectiveness and social costs of the most important surveillance methods to prevent crime in public space: CCTV, improved street lighting, security guards, place managers, and defensible space. Importantly, the book goes beyond the question of 'Does it work?' and examines specific conditions and contexts.