Cover Page:
Title: Crime Prevention in Monroe Park, Mount Holly, NJ: A Scientific & Practical Plan
Name of author:
Abstract Page:
Content Pages:
Introduction (15 pts)
1. Objectives of the project
2. Importance of your project
Benefits of your project
Methodology (15 pts)
The type of methods (used for your data collection)
The justifications (the reasons for you to select the methods)
The assessment (merits and limitations of each method)
The study subjects (who are interviewed)
The Targeted Setting: XXX (20 pts)
1. Geographic location (maps)
2. Physical environment (facility layout)
3. Demographic characteristics (the profiles of the entity & surrounding community)
4. Strengths/resources of the community
Crime problems in XXX (30 pts)**
1. The type of crime/fear/disorder problem: stats & the major cases in the setting?
2. The symptoms of the crime/disorder problem: violent, broken window or others?
3. The patterns of crime/disorder: locations & characteristics of victims & offenders
4. Serious degree of the problem: local, state and national levels?
5. The impacts of the problem: social, economic, phycological, environmental & so on?
** based on your interviews/field observation and other secondary sources
Analysis & Explanations (30 pts)
1. Contributing factors: environmental factors, situation factors, family factors, community factors, policing factors & individual factors (based on your findings)
2. Theoretical explanations (use of three theories: key propositions and application)
3. Relevant empirical findings from literature review (at least 3 scholarly articles)
VI. Crime prevention plan (30 pts)
1. Plan objectives
2. General approaches (select from the five approaches from our textbook)
3. Specific strategies and programs (which must address the identified symptoms and tackle root causes of crime/disorder)
4. Theoretical justifications for your plan
5. Practical feasibility
VI. Conclusion (10 pts)
1. Summary
2. Explanations: Why you believe this is a good CP plan?
References (at least ten)
Appendix (a list of your interview questions)
Specific writing requirements:
Your final paper must meet the requirements for the number of sources (at least 10), length (20-25 pages), organized structure (use of section titles, I.II….and the subtitles: 1,2,3…), and the format of APA style.
Clear discussion
Comprehensive coverage
Evidence that you conducted research
Sufficient details on your research findings
Evidence that you followed the four-stage crime prevention planning process
Demonstrated use of the problem-oriented approach to crime prevention
Strong analysis of your findings
Logical crime prevention plan
Evidence that you have drawn on the literature in developing your crime prevention recommendations
Organized report structure
Grammar and spelling
In-text citation and a reference list with at least 10 sources and APA style
20-25 pages include the inserted pictures, maps, and the interview questions attached to the end of the paper, but the reference list is not a part of the paper length.
Point-deduction will be applied if these requirements are not met
