Abstract
This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the topic of burglary investigations. Specifically, it discusses the theory of burglary investigations, how "surveillance" is part of the stakeout, how to look for a suspect, how fingerprinting is a part of the investigation, and distinguishes between the different types of burglaries, i.e.: First-degree; Second-degree, etc. based on using a weapon or not. It also discusses the degrees of penalty, and how burglaries differ between day and night.

From the Paper
"Burglary is one of the most invasive crimes perpetrated on the public. It is also known as Home Invasion, or Breaking and Entering, and is defined as "The unlawful entry into the premises of another with intent to commit a felony (usually larceny) therein." How detective and police officers investigate this crime can mean the difference between solving the case and allowing burglaries to continue in the community, and unfortunately, burglaries are some of the crimes with the worst clearance rates in police investigation."

Tags:weapon, surveillance, stakeout, evidence, suspect

Abstract
This paper contrasts the burglary rates in the Macon GA and Bismarck ND Metropolitan Statistical Areas. The writer discusses that the rate for Macon is nearly three times the rate for Bismark. The rate seems to be increasing for Macon while decreasing for Bismarck. The burglary rates for 1995, 2000, and 2005 are compared. The factors that contribute to crime are outlined, but no conclusion as to why is made.

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"This paper shall compare and contrast the crime indeces of burglary in the Bismarck North Dakota Metropolitan Statistical Areas ("MSA") to that of the Macon Georgia MSA as reported by the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI") in its annual Crime in the United States publication. These two MSA were selected as the rate per one hundred thousand of population showed a nearly three to one contrast. This was the primary factor in considering the two MSA, and no other factors were considered. The indices were sampled from the current report for 2005, the report for 2000 and the report for 1995. The contrast is further exemplified by the crime indices ..."

Tags:burglary

Abstract
In this article, the writer notes that burglary is a common and costly crime in the United States. The writer focuses on the crime of burglary and looks at how it impacts society. In order to understand fully the impact that burglary has on society in the United States, it is necessary to understand a few details about the crime. This paper reviews the definition of burglary, the occurrence of burglary in the United States, the financial costs of the crime and the social impact of the crime. The writer maintains that these topics, when taken together, provide a clear and distinct picture of burglary as a common crime that has very high financial and social costs for American society. The writer concludes that if burglary itself were reduced, the whole crime rate of the nation would reduce, and in part this can be achieved through greater public awareness concerning what makes burglary easy for perpetrators.

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"The costs of burglary can be measured in a number of different ways. One of the most obvious costs of burglary is the financial cost. The financial costs of burglary can then be broken down even further into different areas of cost. The first of these is direct cost of the property damaged or stolen. Direct costs include the actual monetary costs of items stolen, or damaged. The second form of financial cost due to burglary is known as transfer of property costs. Transfer of property refers to the process in which another steals property that belongs to one person, and in essence, becomes their property. Furthermore, following a burglary the property may be transferred a number of other times to fences and eventually to unsuspecting purchasers. Although the individual who is burglarized views the process as a personal loss, in social terms, the property does not become useless, but is illegally transferred in possession. Another kind of cost involved in burglary are those associated with law enforcement. This includes money spent to pay law enforcement officers, and other members of the criminal justice system. This also includes the costs incurred by defendants to pay lawyers, as well as the expenses of incarceration. "

Tags:crime, property, possession, costs

Abstract
This paper compares and contrasts the crime indices of burglary in the Bismarck North Dakota Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) to that of the Macon Georgia MSA as reported by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in its annual "Crime in the United States" publication. It then discusses some of the factors that may contribute to the disparity between the two MSA.

From the Paper
"The rate of burglary was highest in Macon in this comparison. The rate for 2005 was 1,383.2 per 100,000. The rates for 2000 and 1995 were 1,235.4 and 1,104.0 respectively. There was one statistical change made in the sampling from 2000 to 2005. The metropolitan statistic area was revised. For the 1995 and 2000 reports Macon included Bibb, Houston, Jones, Peach and Twiggs counties. For the 2005 report, Houston and Peach were replaced with Crawford and Monroe counties. This had an effect on the overall population reported for the MSA. The 1995 population was 313,771, 2000 was 338,029 but 2005 the population was reported as 234,455. The later number must be disregarded when assuming a slowly increasing population trend. The trends are contrasted to the Bismarck data."

Tags:theft, population, UCR, law, enforcement

Abstract
This paper narrates an incident in which the author came home to find a friend of her son lock-picking her jewelry box and smelling of marijuana. The author relates that the police told her that most residential burglaries were for fast cash required to feed a lifestyle that usually includes a drug habit. The paper then cites problems relating to the use of marijuana especially among youth. The paper concludes that the author believes this incident is a wake-up call to explain the harmful effects of marijuana with her son and even test his urine for usage.

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"After the police handcuff the boy and took him away to the police station I tried to calm myself down. Then I started to think whether my son might also be using marijuana. I thought to myself "not my son" but then I thought every parent thinks that way. I decided to go to the nearest drug store and purchase a home drug testing kit to find out for sure whether my child was using drugs. I also decided to do some research on the internet about marijuana to prepare myself on explaining the harmful effects to my son."

Tags:police, fast cash, lifestyle education urine

Abstract
The paper discusses a response to a home invasion and attempted burglary by the friend of a son. The paper recommends informing parents rather than police to avoid labeling and stigmatization of the offender.

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"Juvenile delinquency is defined as participation in illegal behavior by a minor who falls under a statutory age limit. (Siegel Senna) More than two million American youths are arrested each year for crimes ranging in seriousness from loitering to murder. Although most juvenile violations tend to be minor, some young offenders are extremely dangerous and violent. Serving this population and society is the juvenile justice system, the segment of the justice system including law enforcement officers, the courts and correctional agencies that is..."

Tags:juvenile crime, criminology, personal response

Abstract
This paper looks at the pattern in which the burglaries in the Charlotte-Meklenberg community are being committed and considers whether the burglaries can be explained in terms of the rational theory. The paper
describes the rational theory as a person acting within constraints, based on the information given about the conditions they are in, in order to achieve what they want. The paper concludes that the crimes are caused by the social behavior of teens and thus the crime is the result of a social problem, which cannot be addressed through rational theories but rather by social action theories.

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"He admits that over the month preceding, detectives saw a pattern to the kinds of burglaries being perpetrated and they were pursuing leads. Officers made an arrest in one case that fit the pattern of recent burglaries and were interviewing the suspect to see if the burglaries were related. In one day, in the North of Mecklenburg County, four homes were broken into. All of them had similar methodology to other burglaries occurring earlier that month in the South. But the same kind of break-ins has been reported in all the other parts of the city, as well."

Tags:motivations burglaries relationship, social action, hobbesian problem of order

Abstract
The paper discusses one aspect of criminal profiling that has garnered much attention in the mass media, that is the specialization of geographical profiling. The paper looks at how geographical profiling has been used successfully in various serial crime cases including rapes, murder, burglaries and robberies, and bombings for some yearsm and relates that it is generally accepted that geoprofiling can assist in certain types of investigation and narrow the field of suspects. The paper explains that geoprofiling may best be seen as another investigative tool in the arsenal of investigators, a tool which can manage the large amount of information that a case may create.

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"One aspect of criminal profiling that has garnered much attention in the mass media is the specialization of geographical profiling. The media has tended to depict it as an "exotic innovation" (Rich, T. and Shively, M. 2004, p. 5). In fact, geographical profiling (or "geoprofiling" for short) has been used successfully in various serial crime cases including rapes, murder, burglaries and robberies, and bombings for some years (Ramsland, K. 2007, Ch. 6). Its modern form may originally date to the early 1980s, when British investigators used a simple form of it to track down the so-called Yorkshire Ripper, although the use of pin mapping and other..."

Tags:criminology, profiling, geoprofiling

Abstract
In a society that is ridden with crime with no reprieve in view it seems that we are all too eager to accept that the death penalty will help reduce the mind boggling statistics related to criminal activities. Murder, rape, burglaries and other such deviant behavior has become so common that it is becoming difficult to have any human emotions of compassion. Juvenile crime is increasing and we, as a society are now considering punishing juveniles as adults. So the next time a juvenile commits a crime he or she may be liable for the death penalty. Such vengeance we have. Such emotions of revenge we savor. Proponents of harsh criminal sentences contend that the more fear the criminals have the less the crime. Yet, the facts do not back this statement. When we review the research we realize that the death penalty has no effect on reducing the criminal statistics of the states where it is enacted.

Abstract
This paper describes the need for a remote alert system and proposes a system that uses wireless cameras, motion sensors and custom software to call a mobile phone and notify the user of an intruder in the home. It also offers other possible applications of the system.

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"Burglary is one of the most common crimes committed in the United Kingdom but it can be one of the most difficult to prosecute. Burglars are rarely seen by others due to the nature of the crime itself and intercepting ..."

Tags:remote alerting system, computer science, Web cameras, burglar alarms