Browse our collection of papers in
National and Social Security Law

S/L/119. Is zero-tolerance policing a 'short time fix' or a 'long term liability'?

WORDS:
3000
DATE:
2006
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

The paper examines the style of the police service known as 'zero-tolerance' arguing whether an unattended neighbourhood with unchecked disorderly behaviour attracts more serious crime ('broken windows' theory). Literature is reviewed on the relationship between disorder and fear, zero-tolerance ('nipping in the bud') policing, policing practices in New York, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: Police, zero-tolerance, disorder, crime,

 
Other Papers On: Criminal Law