Camera Use to Prevent Crime in Commuter Parking Facilities (Washington, D.C.)
Problems addressed
Violent crimes
Robberies
Crime and delinquency (multiple types)
Effectiveness

No Effect

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No Effect

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Life periods served
People of all ages
Where the program was applied
Community (streets or community centers)
Country of application
United States
Description

This is a program for the installation of surveillance cameras for license plate recognition in areas dedicated to vehicle parking. The main objective is to prevent and reduce the occurrence of crime in the intervention area. Cameras are installed at the entrances and exits of parking lots, and keep a record of all license plates.

Impact evaluations

An impact evaluation found that the program did not produce statistically significant effects in terms of reducing crime rates (including vehicle-related crime, property crime, and violent crime) [1].

Bibliographic reference

[1] La Vigne, N. G., Lowry, S. S., Markman, J. A. & Dwyer, A. M. (2011). Evaluating the Use of Public Surveillance Cameras for Crime Control and Prevention: Final Technical Report. Washington, D.C. Communuty Oriented Policing Services (COPS) [U.S. Department of Justice]. https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/publication/27556/412403-eval…

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