Safer Communities: Volume 4 Issue 3

Editorial

Disabled people, crime and social inclusion

Disabled people are a neglected issue in criminology. This article discusses the extent of the population affected, social reactions to impairment and the disadvantages faced by…

Recent research into the downloading of child pornographic materials from the Internet (1983‐2004)

This article summarises recent research into the subject of downloading child pornography and the different kinds of individuals engaged in the activity. Current attitudes to…

Some thoughts on the accountability of crime and disorder reduction partnerships and the police in response to the White Paper on police reform, Building Communities, Beating Crime

This article discusses the implications contained in the White Paper, Building Communities, Beating Crime (CM 6360:2004) for the accountability of crime and disorder reduction…

‘Team talk’ — An integrated model of policing crime and disorder

The recent announcement by the government of the introduction of local policing teams to deliver community safety and crime reduction begs the question of how these could be…

Trends and patterns in crack cocaine use in a predominantly rural county in the east of England

This article reports findings from qualitative research conducted in a rural county. Crack cocaine is often used in combination with heroin with the latter drug acting as a…

Two evaluations of arrest referral schemes

This article summarises two evaluations of arrest referral schemes in a county force where support services are offered as an alternative to case disposal under the criminal…

The future of crime and disorder reduction partnerships

What does the future hold for crime and disorder reduction partnerships (CDRPs) over the coming year? A number of initiatives pre‐dating the 2005 election are likely to continue…

Book Reviews

Notes and Snippets