Theft: a crime of opportunity Rice University Police Department Chief William F. Taylor
Components of theft Property Property Thief Thief Opportunity Opportunity
Security/Convenience Continuum Security Convenience I______________________________________I ^ Personal Choice Personal Choice
Theft Prevention Awareness/Education “getting the word out” Awareness/Education “getting the word out” Identifying property (Operation ID, Bicycle Registration) Identifying property (Operation ID, Bicycle Registration) Campus Watch “Get to know your community” Campus Watch “Get to know your community” Reporting Suspicious activity Reporting Suspicious activity
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