1. 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

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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 4 Reasons for Sentencing
Retribution
Deterrence
Rehabilitation
Incapacitation

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

12. The Victims of Crime

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

14. Fighting Crime

15. 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”