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EUCPN toolbox series
A toolbox is a prevention-oriented manual in which we examine the difficulties and attempts for preventing various types of crimeMany crimes are preventable but what exactly is crime prevention?
The paper explains the different aspects of the definitionEUCPN mythbuster series
These short papers focus on a common misconception in the crime prevention field
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The European Crime Prevention Conference is a biennial conference organised by the Secretariat of the EUCPN and funded by the European Commission. The Conference offers a forum to...
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Mythbuster - Getting smart on crime with a holistic approach
Crime is simply too complex for a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, we should combine both prevention and repression in a holistic approach that balances both.Mythbuster - Awareness-raising never hurts, does it?
There is little evidence that awareness in and of itself is able to prompt behavioural change, and consequently, that it can contribute much to crime prevention.Mythbuster - The fight against serious and organised crime: international cooperation or local approaches?
Local preventionists and police officers, too, have important roles to play in the prevention of, and fight against, organised crime.