Assignment: Neighborhood Crime Prevention
This assignment supports the following lesson objectives:
- Describe victimization as it relates to robbery
- Differentiate between the types of violence from strangers
Assignment Overview
This writing assignment explores the usefulness of a neighborhood crime prevention program in actually deterring crime.
Deliverables
A five to eight- slide presentation with notes
Assignment Details
Perform the following tasks:
Step 1: Create a presentation.
This is an assignment you will want to keep in your personal files as well as submit to your instructor. Therefore, using the software predetermined by your instructor, create a five- to eight- slide presentation describing neighborhood crime. Using both your textbook and outside resources as sources, include the following information in the presentation:
Crime rates in Paterson, NJ USA
The impact that home robberies can have on a neighborhood.
An analysis of a neighborhood crime prevention program that was successful in decreasing crime.
Step 2: Add notes.
Add presenter's notes containing talking point and details to each slide of the presentation. In addition, be sure to cite the sources of your information.
Step 3: Add graphics, transitions, and animations to the presentation as desired.
Step 4: Save and submit your assignment.
When you have completed the assignment, save a copy for yourself in an easily accessible place and submit a copy to your instructor using the dropbox.