Crime Prevention

Crime prevention refers to the measures taken to reduce the likelihood of criminal activity. This can include a range of measures, such as community programs, education initiatives, and law enforcement efforts. The goal of crime prevention is to create a safer and more secure society for everyone. There are many different approaches to crime prevention, and the most effective strategies are often those that are tailored to the specific needs and characteristics of a community. Some common crime prevention techniques include:

  • Community policing: This involves law enforcement agencies working closely with community members to identify and address potential crime hotspots. This can include everything from neighborhood watch programs to more formal partnerships between law enforcement and community organization
  • Environmental design: This approach focuses on designing physical environments in a way that makes them less conducive to criminal activity. This can include things like installing streetlights, improving natural surveillance, and redesigning public spaces to reduce opportunities for crime
  • Social programs: Crime prevention can also involve providing support and resources to at-risk individuals and communities. This can include things like job training programs, youth centers, and mental health service
  • Education and awareness: Raising awareness about the dangers of criminal activity and providing education about how to prevent crime can be an effective crime prevention strategy. This can include things like public service announcements, school programs, and community outreach effort

Overall, the key to effective crime prevention is to take a comprehensive and coordinated approach that involves multiple stakeholders and is tailored to the specific needs and characteristics of the community.

How compliance can help prevent human trafficking | Article – Compliance Week
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How compliance can help prevent human trafficking | Article – Compliance Week

The International Compliance Association (ICA) is a professional membership and awarding body. ICA is the leading global provider of professional, certificated qualifications in anti-money laundering; governance, risk, and compliance; and financial crime prevention. ICA members are recognized globally for their commitment to best compliance practice and an enhanced professional reputation. To find out more, visit…

San Clemente to Fight Human Trafficking Through Stronger Oversight of At-Risk Businesses
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San Clemente to Fight Human Trafficking Through Stronger Oversight of At-Risk Businesses

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.—Hotels and personal service businesses like massage parlors and nail salons have become a hotbed for human trafficking in San Clemente, California, prompting city officials to push for stronger oversight of such establishments. “In terms of quality of life and the safety and security of our residents, we don’t want those establishments here,”…

UNODC Expertise Supports Senegal to Prevent and Investigate Human Trafficking Cases
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UNODC Expertise Supports Senegal to Prevent and Investigate Human Trafficking Cases

Dakar (Senegal), 31 March 2022 – The picturesque island of Gorée off the west coast of Africa is a popular tourist destination.  It is also a stark reminder of the continent’s tragic past during the Atlantic slave trade. Behind the elegant houses of former slave traders stands the ‘House of Slaves’, where men, women and…

Abused in the Search of a Better Life – The Plight of Smuggled Migrants
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Abused in the Search of a Better Life – The Plight of Smuggled Migrants

Puntarenas, (Costa Rica), 18 February 2022 – Migrants who are smuggled through the dangerous Darien Gap region in Central America are regularly subjected to abuse, violence, and sexual assault, and women and girls are the primary victims. This week in Puntarenas, Costa Rica, experts from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), trained…

Technology and Human Trafficking: Does technology need to be cancelled?
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Technology and Human Trafficking: Does technology need to be cancelled?

31 January 2022 The spread of technology across the globe has been an unstoppable force since its creation and it is increasingly being used in every facet of life, including the world of crime. Human trafficking has not escaped this trend, and this technology is now playing a central role in the recruitment, sale, and coercion of victims. The use of technology for…

International Migrants Day
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International Migrants Day

Vienna (Austria) 18 December 2021 – As the world marks International Migrants Day, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) urges countries to uphold human rights while combatting the criminal networks who smuggle migrants for profit. Further calls are for better access to pathways for regular migration, an adherence to obligations that are…

Nigeria Takes Steps to Stop Migrant Smuggling
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Nigeria Takes Steps to Stop Migrant Smuggling

Abuja (Nigeria) 16 December 2021 – The smuggling of migrants is a big business in Nigeria with criminal networks charging large sums of money to move people in and out of the West African country or facilitate their transit. In recognition of the  magnitude of this crime, its impact on the security of the country…

Countries Unite to Tackle Smuggling of Migrants in South Eastern Europe
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Countries Unite to Tackle Smuggling of Migrants in South Eastern Europe

Skopje, (North Macedonia) 9-10 December 2021 – Crimes that cross borders can only be stopped through cross border cooperation. This was the main message of the Regional Expert Group Meeting on countering migrant smuggling in Skopje, North Macedonia. The event, which was organised by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the…

2021 Working Groups on Trafficking in Persons and the Smuggling of Migrants
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2021 Working Groups on Trafficking in Persons and the Smuggling of Migrants

The 2021 Working Groups on Trafficking in Persons and the Smuggling of Migrants brought together over 800 delegates from more than 100 countries to discuss a variety of current issues relating to these global crimes.

New Project to Counter Migrant Smuggling
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New Project to Counter Migrant Smuggling

Vienna (Austria) 2 November 2021 – A two-year project to combat organized crime groups that smuggle migrants over multiple continents to North America is underway in thirteen countries. The STARSOM initiative will support States along the main smuggling routes to work together to respond to migrant smuggling while protecting the lives and upholding the rights…