The Importance of “Where done it?” in the prevention of crime

This playful article by Retired Chief Steve Ford underscores the value of focusing on the “where” of crime vs the “who” of crime when the prevention of crime is a primary goal.

Every crime has a “where” attached to it. Where did the crime occur? Where was the victim first seen by the suspect? Where does the suspect hang out?

When the police focus their strategic efforts on the where of crime vs who did the crime they are leveraging available resources. They may find it much easier to gain community and political support for preventing crime from occurring in the first place.

Police leaders of the future who focus on the “Where done it” as opposed to the solely considering the “who done it,” will better serve the communities they protect by being more effective at controlling crime and demonstrating they are also empathetic and just administrators of justice.

To read the article click here.