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.
Based on the initiative “Einsatz Demenz” (Operation Dementia), in which police officers were made aware of how to properly deal with people with dementia and their relatives, an...
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.