Boba, R and Santos, L R (2007) Single-family home construction site theft: A crime prevention case study. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 3(3), pp. 217-236. ISSN 1557-8771
Abstract
The United States and other countries around the world, such as Canada, Australia, England, and Japan, have begun to address single-family home construction site crime through a variety of crime prevention methods. This article presents the results of a practical problem-oriented policing effort to reduce single-family home construction site theft in a suburban city in Florida. The Port St. Lucie, FL Police Department utilized a variety of data sources to understand the problem and tailored crime prevention responses to achieve a successful reduction in construction site theft over a 2-year period. Consequently, this article details the background of the project, the analysis, the crime prevention strategies implemented, and the impact results of the strategies.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction management; construction site theft; crime prevention |
| Index terms: | England, Australia, United States, strategy, Canada, case study, theft, construction site, Japan, crime prevention |
| Subjects: | management, work location, Geography, criminal law, data collection methods |
| Topics: | Geographical Context, Legal Issues, Site Management, Business Strategy, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCE |
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