Crime Prevention Strategies

noun an action or omission that constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law

• The suspect was charged with committing a serious crime.
• I can't believe he got away with that crime!
• She's always up to some shady crime.
• Ignoring climate change is a crime against future generations.

noun A person who is a member of a police force and is responsible for enforcing the law and maintaining public order.

• The police officer conducted a thorough investigation at the crime scene.
• I saw the police officer giving out parking tickets on Main Street.
• The police officer busted the party and shut it down.
• She acted like a police officer, enforcing the rules and keeping everyone in line.

noun a thing that is done to stop something from happening or arising

• Prevention is key in reducing the spread of infectious diseases.
• Wearing a mask is a good prevention measure to avoid getting sick.
• Taking your vitamins is a solid way to do some prevention against colds.
• Building strong relationships can act as a form of prevention against loneliness.

noun the action of preventing someone from accomplishing something or the act of opposing and defeating a plan or an attempt

verb to prevent someone from accomplishing something or to oppose and defeat a plan or an attempt

• The security measures were successful in thwarting the cyber attack.
• The police were able to thwart the criminal's escape.
• She's really good at thwarting her opponents in the game.
• His quick thinking was like a shield, thwarting any doubts or fears that tried to creep in.

noun the action involving deliberate destruction of or damage to public or private property

• The act of vandalism on public property is a serious offense that can result in legal consequences.
• Someone committed vandalism on the school's building last night.
• I can't believe they tagged the wall with graffiti, that's straight up vandalism.
• His harsh criticism felt like emotional vandalism on her self-esteem.

noun a form of pickpocketing where the thief places an item in a person's pocket instead of taking something out

• Put-pocketing is a serious crime that involves stealing items from someone's pocket without their knowledge.
• I heard about a new form of theft called put-pocketing where thieves discreetly steal from people's pockets in crowded places.
• Watch out for put-pocketing in busy areas, they're sneaky thieves!
• The con artist was a master of put-pocketing, always finding a way to take advantage of others without them realizing it.

noun a type of theft where the perpetrator distracts the victim in order to steal their belongings

• The police are investigating a series of distraction thefts that have been reported in the area.
• Hey, watch out for distraction thefts when you're out shopping in crowded places.
• I heard there's been a bunch of distraction thefts happening downtown lately.
• Don't let distractions steal your focus and lead to a 'theft' of your time and energy.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

• The investigation concluded that there was no-crime committed at the scene.
• Don't worry, there was no-crime involved in the incident.
• They checked the security footage and found out there was no-crime going on.
• His actions may have been questionable, but legally speaking, it was a no-crime situation.

noun a noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'predictive policing' is a noun as it represents a method of policing that uses data analysis to predict potential criminal activity and deploy resources accordingly.

• The use of predictive policing algorithms has been a topic of debate among law enforcement professionals.
• Some police departments are starting to use predictive policing to help prevent crime.
• Cops are using that new predictive policing stuff to try and catch the bad guys before they strike.
• Predictive policing is like having a crystal ball that helps law enforcement anticipate where crimes might happen.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

• The police are investigating a recent hot prowl burglary in the neighborhood.
• Did you hear about the hot prowl burglary that happened last night?
• That hot prowl burglary was so sketchy, man.
• The hot prowl burglary left a trail of fear and unease in its wake.