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Problem-Oriented Policing and Crime Prevention, 2nd ed.
Anthony A. Braga
(paperback)
2008, pages
ISBN: 978-1-881798-78-1
$35.00

This is the only textbook recommended by the Center for Problem-Oriented Policing for all students, settings and modules in its Model POP Curriculum. Dr. Braga currently serves as the Chief Policy Advisor to the Boston Police Commissioner and is a senior research associate in Harvard University’s Program in Criminal Justice Management.

Dr. Braga summarizes the extensive worldwide research literature on three types of interventions: (1) reducing opportunities for crime at problem-plagued places (e.g., bars, housing projects) through enforcement-oriented and/or environmental measures; (2) targeting high-activity (repeat) offenders; and (3) protecting the victims of repetitive offenses. The author concludes with ideas for correcting deficiencies in current approaches to problem-oriented policing. These suggestions address how to improve crime analysis, enhance the measurement of police performance, and secure productive police-community partnerships.

Enhancements in the second edition include:

** one-third more analysis and 20 new illustrations of key concepts and problem-oriented policing tools. New research evidence has been introduced into discussions of each topic.

** an expanded discussion of the steps involved in problem-oriented policing, with updated information on classifying crime and disorder problems, analyzing underlying conditions, situational crime prevention techniques, and evaluating responses.

** in-depth explanation of the benefits of focusing crime prevention strategies on crime hot spots, and updated discussions of the available research on “broken windows” policing and hot-spots policing.

** a review of the research evidence on the crime prevention effectiveness of the “pulling levers” focused deterrence strategy pioneered in Boston to prevent gang violence, plus an expanded section on disrupting illegal firearms markets.

** new discussions of “virtual” and “near repeat” victimization.

** new information on: analyzing criminal networks to advance problem solving; research evidence on the effects of Compstat systems; and community-based partnerships.

"Problem-Oriented Policing and Crime Prevention" should be used as a supplement in every undergraduate and/or graduate police course... Moreover, the book is an excellent read and resource compilation for any academic, police or security administrator who is researching crime prevention, police-community partnerships, problem-oriented policing, repeat offending, or crime analysis/mapping... the book is likely to compliment one's course material without repeating much of what one will find in a traditional introductory police textbook." excerpts from a review by Prof. Brandon R. Kooi in "Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies & Management", vol 32, #4, 2009.

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