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Broken Windows Theory Busted?

The Broken Windows theory suggests that a high concentration of small, petty crimes leads to a higher incidence of bigger, nastier crimes. Some European cities run counter to that premise, according to this piece from Next American City.
21 September 2009 - 8:00am
Next American City
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Seattle Suburb Has its Eyes on License Plates

In the Seattle suburb of Medina, security cameras are now capturing all vehicle driving into the city, and using license plate recognition software to check cars and drivers for criminal records.
18 September 2009 - 7:00am
The Seattle Times
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Korea Prevents Crime Through Environmental Design

CPTED -- crime prevention through environmental design -- is catching on in Korea as a way to improve security.
21 August 2009 - 12:00pm
Joong Ang Daily

Feds Stimulate Crime-Ridden and Poor Cities

Crime numbers and struggling city budgets have caused the Justice department to issue $1 billion in federal stimulus funds to 1,046 communities to beef up their police forces.
3 August 2009 - 7:00am
The Philadelphia Inquirer

Subway Train Under Full Surveillance

In an effort to deter crime, the New York MTA is planning to fully equip one subway train with security cameras that record every inch of the interior.
30 July 2009 - 10:00am
The New York Times

The Planetizen News Brief - 7/23/09


4:30 minutes (4.13 MB)

Crime drops in U.S. cities, El Paso tries to block new billboards, and a new green street opens in California -- all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing weekly on the nationally-syndicated radio show "Smart City". Read, listen or download.

23 July 2009 - 5:00am
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Open City Data, But How Much?

Opening city data to the public was a relatively new idea when the District of Columbia began publishing its data streams online recently. As applications using the data developed, some in the District got a little weary of the idea.
22 July 2009 - 8:00am
Washington Monthly

Crime Dropping in Major Cities

Crime is down in big cities across America, leaving experts wondering why.
20 July 2009 - 2:00pm
The Washington Post

Police Checkpoints Violate Rights to Public Access

The city of Washington, D.C. learns its police checkpoints aimed at reducing crime in hot spots are unconstitutional.
20 July 2009 - 1:00pm
Washington Post

Safety in Immigrant Numbers

A high rate of poverty, a large population of illegal aliens, and a next-door neighbor to one of the most dangerous cities in the hemisphere, El Paso would seem to be a hotbed of danger. But it's actually one of the safest big cities in America.
20 July 2009 - 8:00am
Reason

The Planetizen News Brief - 7/16/09


4:30 minutes (4.13 MB)

L.A. uses park lights to fight crime, New Orleans debates tearing down a freeway, and New York turns abandoned homes to affordable housing -- all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing weekly on the nationally-syndicated radio show "Smart City". Read, listen or download.

16 July 2009 - 9:00am
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Lighting Fighting Crime

Fighting gang crime in Los Angeles is as easy as leaving the lights on at neighborhood parks.
13 July 2009 - 12:00pm
The New York Times

Keeping an Eye on License Plates

The posh San Francisco Bay Area town of Tiburon is planning to install cameras that record the license plate numbers of all cars coming into town. Police will use the system to apprehend criminals or investigate crimes.
11 July 2009 - 1:00pm
San Francisco Chronicle

Thousands of Crimes Not Displaying on LAPD Crime Map

The Los Angeles Police Department's crime-tracking website has been omitting thousands of violent crimes. 40% of crimes reported so far in 2009 are not included in the public website.
10 July 2009 - 6:00am
Los Angeles Times

The Planetizen News Brief - 6/25/09


4:30 minutes (4.19 MB)

City crime rankings drill down, small-town Pennsylvania turns its cameras on, and big city mayors gripe about unfair stimulus distribution -- all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing weekly on the nationally-syndicated radio show "Smart City". Read, listen or download.

25 June 2009 - 9:00am
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The Most Dangerous Neighborhood in the U.S.

NeighborhoodScout.com used GIS and FBI data from 17,000 local law enforcement agencies to compile its list of the 25 worst neighborhoods for crime in the country.
24 June 2009 - 2:00pm
Walletpop.com

Under Surveillance

The city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, will soon be one of the most watched cities in the world, with plans for 165 closed circuit cameras monitoring public spaces.
23 June 2009 - 9:00am
Los Angeles Times

Well-Designed Prison, Well-Behaved Prisoners

A prison design in Austria that emphasizes inmate comfort and dignity raises questions about the role architecture and design plays in preventing or encouraging more crime.
16 June 2009 - 11:00am
The New York Times

Whither Vacant Buildings?

Officials in Fort Worth, Texas, are searching for ways to deal with buildings left vacant by businesses struggling during the recession. Other cities and the state of Texas are also addressing the issue.
7 April 2009 - 11:00am
Fort Worth Star Telegram

The Planetizen News Brief - 3/19/09


4:15 minutes (3.9 MB)

Florida cans growth management, floundering retail leaves cities high and dry, and advertising takes over public spaces -- all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing every week on the nationally-syndicated radio program "Smart City". Read, listen or download.

19 March 2009 - 5:00am
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