Surveillance of Public Space: CCTV, Street Lighting and Crime Prevention

Surveillance of Public Space: CCTV, Street Lighting and Crime Prevention
ISBN-10
1881798224
ISBN-13
9781881798224
Category
Social Science
Pages
269
Language
English
Published
1999-01-01
Publisher
Willow Tree Press
Authors
Nick Tilley, Kate Painter

Description

This book assesses the crime prevention impact of varying types of surveillance, including closed-circuit television and improved lighting.

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