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Wortley, R., R. Kane, and F. Grant
Date:
1998
Study Location:
Australia
Manuscript Type:
Journal
Full Citation:
Wortley, R., R. Kane, and F. Grant (1998). Public awareness and auto-theft prevention: getting it right for the wrong reason. Security Journal, (#245)
Results:
It was found that the campaign coincided with an immediate reduction in the incidence of auto-theft. The reduction in thefts may have come about through an increased perception of risk the campaign generated among potential car thieves, rather than by precautions taken by victims.
File:
Study Number:
205.00
Author(s):
Saltz, R.F.
Date:
1987
Study Location:
California, US
Manuscript Type:
Organizational Report
Full Citation:
Saltz, R.F. (1987). The Roles of Bars and Restaurants in Preventing Alcohol-Impaired Driving: An Evaluation of Server Intervention
Results:
Multivariate linear and logistic regression analyses reveal that although absolute consumption and rate of comsumption were unaffected by the program, the likelihood of a customer's being intoxicated was cut in half.
File:
Study Number:
234.00
Author(s):
Matthews, R.
Date:
1986
Study Location:
Finsbury Park
Manuscript Type:
Book
Full Citation:
Matthews, R. (1986). Policing Prostitution A Multi-agency Approach
Results:
The level of street prostitution and kerb-crawling in the area of the road closure scheme was reduced to a minimum.
File:
Study Number:
224.00
Author(s):
Coben, J.H., and G.Larkin
Date:
1999
Study Location:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Manuscript Type:
Journal
Full Citation:
Coben, J.H., and G.Larkin (1999). Effectiveness of Ignition Interlock Devices in Reducing Drunk Driving Recidivism
Results:
Interlocks were effective in reducing DWI recidivism, in the five studies demonstrating a significant effect,participants in the interlock programs were 15%–69% less likely than controls to be re-arrested for DWI.
File:
Study Number:
212.00
Author(s):
Weinrath, M.
Date:
1997
Study Location:
Alberta, Canada
Manuscript Type:
Book
Full Citation:
Weinrath, M. (1997). The Ignition Interlock Program for Drunk Drivers: A Multivariate Test
Results:
Program participants had lower DUI recidivism rates and higher survival rates, indicating that the program has strong potential to protect the public and to change offender behavior.
File:
242-weinrath.pdf
(936.59 KB)
Study Number:
242.00
Author(s):
Vollaard, B. and van Ours, J.
Date:
2010
Study Location:
Netherlands
Manuscript Type:
Journal
Full Citation:
Vollaard, B. and van Ours, J. (2010). Does Regulation of Built-in Security Reduce Crime? Evidence from a Natural Experiment
Results:
Regulation of built-in security in homes has been found to be highly effective in reducing victimization of burglary by 26 percent compared to homes built in the years prior to the regulatory change.
File:
241-vollaard_and_van_ours.pdf
(348.84 KB)
Study Number:
241.00