Measure type: Removing means

Removing means is the measure of reducing risk by reducing the availability of tools or other means conductive to crime.

Description

Many forms of crime require tools or materials: burglars use tools to force entry, vandals will use objects to destroy, graffiti artist require spray paint or markers. By making the access to these required tools more difficult, committing the crimes is made more difficult.

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Examples

1. Control over sales of spray paint and indelible markers
2. Removal of debris from construction/demolition sites
3. Removal of waste paper, rubbish, and other combustibles
4. Use of tamperproof screws
5. Placement of permanent signs, building names, and decorative hardware out of reach from ground
6. Placement of school thermostats, fire alarms, and light switches far from "hang-out" areas