Concept and principles of crime prevention programs development
The subject. The author analyzes the features of crime prevention programs and the procedure of their development. The purpose of the paper is to identify the principles of crime prevention programs development. The methodological basis of the research includes general-scientific methods (analysis and synthesis, system-structural approach) as well as academic methods (formal-legal method, method of interpretation of legal acts). Results and scope of application. The analysis is usually carried out in the following areas during the development of crime prevention programs: 1) Complex analysis. The purpose of this area of analytical work is to identify changes in the state of the operational environment and to establish the factors that determined them. In the process of such analysis, the geographical, political, socio-economic and demographic characteristics of the territory served are to be studied. The conclusions obtained in the analysis of the indicated conditions contain an assessment of the criminal situation; the definition of the most urgent problems and directions of preventive activities. Thus, the results of the complex analysis form the basis of analytical work. 2) Current analysis. Through this area of analytical work, the study of natural manifestations of crime is provided. The current analysis differs from the complex one mainly by the volume of initial information and the depth of the study. 3) Private analysis. This is done when the information obtained by the integrated or ongoing analysis is not sufficient to explain the trend or the deviation from the established trends. The results of private analysis (depending on their scope and feasibility) are usually used to decide on individual activities. Conclusions. The development of crime prevention programs is a scientifically based set of actions for the preparation of appropriate targeted programs that define a system of crime prevention measures. The principles for the development of crime prevention programs are fundamental ideas that should guide practitioners in this type of activity. The main principles of the development of crime prevention programs are: the optimality, timeliness, consistency, systematization and prognostic nature, legality.