Situational Crime Prevention Is Not Without Its Problems

question 76

Multiple Choice

Situational crime prevention is not without its problems. When crime-reduction programs redirect offenders to alternative targets, the practice is termed:

• A) temporary deterrence.
• B) crime displacement.
• C) crime shifting.
• D) temporary displacement.

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