Research Summary We report on the findings of an updated systematic review and meta‐
analysis of the effects of closed‐circuit television (CCTV) surveillance cameras on crime …

Historically speaking, criminological theory tends to pay great attention to identifying the
various sources of criminal motivation while downplaying the opportunity to carry out crime …

This study measures the effect of CCTV in Newark, NJ across three separate crime
categories: auto theft, theft from auto, and violent crime. CCTV viewsheds, denoting camera …

Video surveillance is an integral part of the contemporary world. Its use increases the sense
of security but also generates certain risks. Laws do not always clearly and comprehensively …

Objectives This study was designed to test the effect of increased certainty of punishment on
reported crime levels in CCTV target areas of Newark, NJ. The experimental strategy was …

Law enforcement use of video-based technology has substantially increased over the past
decade. This systematic review examines the current evidence base for efficacy of body …

Objectives For more than one hundred years, street lighting has been one of the most
ubiquitous capital investments in public safety. Prior research on street lighting is largely …

Illicit drug dealers who operate in open-air markets must access customers in the face of
risks posed by law enforcement, customers, and competitors. However, researchers purport …

Despite advances in police practices, national case clearance rates of violent crimes are at
an all-time low. One recent trend in American policing involves the rapid deployment of …

Closed-circuit television (CCTV) and body-worn video cameras (BWVCs) have rapidly
spread throughout policing. Such widespread deployment has heightened the importance of …