USE OF MEDIA IN
CRIME PREVENTION
Use
Media has been used widely as a part of crime prevention. Crime prevention activities often use media in attempts to provide varying amounts of crime education, fear reduction, and crime prevention behaviors that will hopefully translate into lower levels of crime.
Some examples are:
- McGruff campaigns
- Crime newsletters
- "Reality television" programs
Created by: Dr. Kimberly Kampe
Updated
July 12, 2021
