Chapter 5

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Harfield, C. (2008). The organization of 'organized crime policing' and its international context. Criminology and Criminal Justice, 8(4), 483-507.

 
1. What is the policing of organized crime based on?
2. What appropriate legislation is discussed by the author?
3. What preventative efforts are in place today concerning organized crime?
                                                                               

Oliver, W. M. (2009). Policing for Homeland Security: Policy & Research. Criminal Justice Policy Review, 20(3), 253-260.

 
1. What is the purpose of this article?
2. Why would police in America play a major role in Homeland Security?
3. What is the agenda established by the author for future research?

Vindevogel, F. (2005). Private security and urban crime mitigation: A bid for BIDs. Criminology and Criminal
Justice, 53(3), 233-255.                                         

1. What is a BID?  Explain.
2. What is broken windows theory and how does it relate to the topic of the study?
3. What approach have the BIDs implemented concerning crime?