A Neighborhood Watch Proposal

Paper Summary:

The paper presents a proposal to explore if a neighborhood watch program is an effective way of reducing the fear of crime. The paper reviews the literature on synthesized theories in the field of criminology that shed light on a criminal's motives behind his crime. The paper also outlines the research design and methodology, sampling, research instruments, ethical issues and data analysis.

Outline:
Introduction
Research Question
Research Justification - The Literature
Research Design and Methodology
Sampling
Research Instruments
Ethical Issues
Analysis

From the Paper:

"Criminals come in all shapes and sizes, and they also come in many different categories, including predatory, property, violent, non-violent, and others. Because of this there are different types of individuals that must be looked out for and there are also specific characteristics that must be addressed in order to determine whether people that are noticed in the neighborhood are individuals that the neighbors should pay close attention to or whether they are just individuals that happen to be in that neighborhood for a totally benign reason. Preventing crime is so very important today that recognizing the common characteristics of potential criminals is something that everyone should train themselves to do."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Brunet, James R. (2002, November 15). Discouragement of Crime Through Civil Remedies: An Application of a Reformulated Routine Activities Theory. In Western Criminology Review 4 (1) Retrieved from http://wcr.sonoma.edu/v4n1/brunet.html
• O'Connor, Tom. (2001, June 5). Welcome to the criminology mega-site. Retrieved from http://faculty.ncwc.edu/toconnor/criminology.htm

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