Improving Public Awareness on Reporting of Suspicious Activity
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
Abstract: To define suspicious activity, it is something out of the ordinary or out of place considering the location. In many cases, people gave their everyday environment as a normal setting where any deviation would set off an internal trigger—e.g., unknown people or cars loitering in their neighborhood or near their workplaces, particularly late at night. The literature review showed that little research existed on the motivations and barriers that affect whether or not individuals report information to law enforcement. It is the research based findings that can inform local officials and community workers in developing education and awareness campaigns. Citizens working together with their police department make one of the most effective crime-fighting teams, which could be available to report the suspicious activities, suspicious person’s information as: type of vehicle, number plate, any scar or marks on face or body, teeth (denture, braces, retainer, missing teeth), cigarettes or tobacco use, clothing, any tattoo, aroma etc. can be immediately reported to 100 (police helpline number). Evidence that is present needs to be preserved like bite marks or teeth found, to identify bodies by looking at and matching dental patterns with dental records collected by an expertise forensic odontologist. Importance of public awareness and to involve themselves with the stakeholders like police, forensic investigators, community organization and education, Govt. agencies. This highlights the importance of improving public awareness on suspicious activity through law enforcement advertisement clearly and concise methods by which people can report suspicious activity. Keywords: Suspicious activity, law enforcement, public awareness, education, criminal justice system, Forensic Odontology, identification
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Mohit Dadu, Dr. Richa Arora, Dr. Shivani Shokeen, Dr. Dimple Arora
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