ATTACKing Auto Theft in Washington State: The Redmond Initiative
This Police Chief Magazine (April 2009) article is worth reading. It is a great example of intelligence led policing, without calling it that. (Note that the term "car prowl" in the article refers to theft from auto - that's northwest slang for that crime).
Excerpt:
"The impact of the ATTACK center and the Car Theft Initiative has been nothing short of remarkable. Car theft in King County has been in a steep decline since the beginning of 2007, which continued through 2008 and into 2009. The effect of the initiative was felt even earlier, with the number of thefts actually declining in 9 of the 12 months of 2006. In March 2008, the number of auto thefts in King County was 616, down from 1,448 in March 2005, a 47 percent decrease. Redmond experienced a 22 percent decline in auto thefts from 2006 to 2007 and a 50 percent decrease from 2007 to 2008."
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