1. Centre for the Study of Public Order.
- Author
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Woodward, Rachel
- Subjects
PUBLIC policy (Law) ,CRIMINOLOGY ,CRIME prevention education ,SECURITY management ,ROBBERY - Abstract
The article profiles the Centre for the Study of Public Order (CSPO) in England. The CSPO serves as a research and post-graduate teaching facility that can be found at the University of Leicester. The research and teaching activities of the CSPO, established in 1987, are mentioned which include riots and other public disorder events, crime prevention and detection as well as security management issues. It recalls that a study by the CSPO regarding armed robbers and robbery which has been funded by the British Bankers' Association and the Building Societies' Association dealt with issues such as the factors motivating offenders, offence patterns and target selection.
- Published
- 1993