Difference between revisions of "Attractive object"
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| − | An attractive object is characterised by the fact that it has perceived qualities that match the motives of potential perpetrators. This means that the actual characteristics of an object (for example, are there really objects of value inside the building?) are less relevant than the perceived characteristics (do potential perpetrators ''think'' that there are objects of value inside the building). |
+ | An attractive object is characterised by the fact that it has perceived qualities that match the motives of potential perpetrators. This means that the actual characteristics of an object (for example, are there really objects of value inside the building?) are less relevant than the perceived characteristics (do potential perpetrators ''think'' that there are objects of value inside the building?). |
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| + | The identification of attractive objects can be done by checking the characteristics that match the motives of ptential perpetrators with the perceived characteristics of the urban object. As there are various kinds of motives, this should be done for all motives in the modi operandi that concern objects. |
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| + | ===Gain of wealth=== |
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| + | This concerns the modi operandi |
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| + | * get in and hide |
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| + | * breaking and entering |
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| + | * ram-raiding |
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| + | Attractive objects for the motive gain of wealth can be identified by checking: |
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| + | * are valuable goods present or do they appear to be present? Examples are objects that have a exceptionally high level of visible protection measures ('where there's smoke, there's fire'), a visible flow of valuables, a high . |
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| + | * are persons present who have reduced defenses to verbal abuse? Examples are young children or certain kinds of mentally disabled people. |
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| − | The identification by this mechanism should be done for all modi operandi that concern persons. |
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Revision as of 11:40, 27 March 2012
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Attractive object
An attractive object is urban object with a high appeal to potential criminals.
identification of attractive objects
An attractive object is characterised by the fact that it has perceived qualities that match the motives of potential perpetrators. This means that the actual characteristics of an object (for example, are there really objects of value inside the building?) are less relevant than the perceived characteristics (do potential perpetrators think that there are objects of value inside the building?).
The identification of attractive objects can be done by checking the characteristics that match the motives of ptential perpetrators with the perceived characteristics of the urban object. As there are various kinds of motives, this should be done for all motives in the modi operandi that concern objects.
Gain of wealth
This concerns the modi operandi
- get in and hide
- breaking and entering
- ram-raiding
Attractive objects for the motive gain of wealth can be identified by checking:
- are valuable goods present or do they appear to be present? Examples are objects that have a exceptionally high level of visible protection measures ('where there's smoke, there's fire'), a visible flow of valuables, a high .
- are persons present who have reduced defenses to verbal abuse? Examples are young children or certain kinds of mentally disabled people.
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