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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law enforcement > policing > police and violence > community attitudes toward violent crime

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community attitudes toward violent crime  

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  • Violent crime has become an important issue in modern society. Community residents live in fear of victimization resulting from criminogenic social conditions, such as drug dependency and poverty, and uncertainty regarding adequate protection from potential harm. [Source: Encyclopedia of Murder and Violent Crime; Community Attitudes Toward Violent Crime]

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