Foreclosures: A Public Safety Issue?
This issue of the Community Policing Dispatch is highlighting this national crisis of property
foreclosures to educate the readers about how greatly it affects public safety and the law
enforcement community in its efforts to effectively control crime...
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Mortgage Crisis Is Affecting Local Property Crime
Homebuyers eager for deals are not alone in looking to cash in on opportunities created by the nation’s mortgage crisis. Criminals, too, are eyeing foreclosed homes with the intent to steal, vandalize, and otherwise damage neglected properties and their surrounding neighborhoods. Read More
Do Foreclosures Lead to Increased Violent Crime?
A Look at the Research Behind the Headlines
Scan the news headlines and you are sure to see a story about the state of the nation’s
housing market. Many of these stories focus on the economic impact both to individuals
and to the national economy.
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One on One with… the Recycling Industry
This month the Dispatch focuses on the partnership aspect of community policing in an interview with two executives representing the recycling industry: Associate Editor Amy Schapiro spoke with Denny Lewis, branch manager of CMC Recycling, and Michael Bianculli, director of Ocala Recycling. Read More
Foreclosure “Rescue” Schemes:
A Rising Trend in White Collar Crime
In an increasingly unstable housing market, it is not surprising to learn that mortgage
fraud is on the rise.
The number of mortgage fraud cases opened by the FBI increased to
462 in Fiscal Year 2007, up from 295 in 2003...
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News From Our Partners at BJA
Nationally, the overall rate of crime has dropped. Despite this decline, cities and communities face localized increases in violence and some property crimes. According to recent national surveys, the public continues to view crime as a serious problem. Read More
New From COPS
Strategies to Address Gang Crime: A Guidebook for Local Law Enforcement
Law enforcement agencies across the country have a new resource at their disposal as they work
to combat gang-related crime in their jurisdictions.
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