What is “Crime?” Chapter 7 Act That Violates Some Law That Has Threatened Public Safety and Receives Some Form of Punishment FBI – UCR Crime Report http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SajY3BAPCbc

TYPES OF CRIMES Violent Crimes Crimes Against the Person Property Crimes (More Common) Crimes Against Personal Property

http://os.cqpress.com/citycrime/2010/City_crime_rate_2010-2011_hightolow.pdf

http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_tot_cri-crime-total-crimes

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/25/us/25crime.html

Why Does Crime Occur? Urban Areas the Highest! Fastest growing in Rural Areas 18 to 24 Age Group Commit Most Poverty, Unemployment, Education, Substance Abuse, Lack of Parental Guidance, Increasing Population

4 “Big Areas” of Crime Increase in Gang Activity Availability of Guns Range in age from 8 to 50 Many involved in various criminal activity Female participation increasing Availability of Guns #1 type of weapon used in violent crime Brady Act 1993 – gun control measures Concealed weapon laws now in 31 states

3. Substance abuse / Alcohol * Alcohol # 1 abused substance in the U.S. * $100 billion annual cost of alcohol abuse * Virtually all states have increased punishment for DUI… * Illinois BAC >.08 Zero Tolerance Law 4. Illegal drug activity * 50 to 75% of those arrested test positive for some type of drug * Costs the U.S. $ Billions in enforcement

4 Reasons for Sentencing Retribution Deterrence Rehabilitation Incapacitation

What About the Victims? 35 Million Year Teenagers Most Victims Minorities Small Business Requiring Restitution for Crimes Committed

The Victims of Crime

How Do We Prevent Crime? Tougher Laws Longer Prison Terms Increase # of Police?

Fighting Crime

Crime Prevention Be Aware of Things Around You! Secure Belongings Don’t Open the Door ! Change Your “Schedule” Don’t Take Risks Video “Keep From Being A Victim”