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Process Evaluations

Branch, A. Y. (2002). Faith and action: Implementation of the national faith-based initiative for high-risk youth. Philadelphia, PA: Public/Private Ventures and Branch Associates.

The Child and Family Policy Center. (1999). Des Moines Weed and Seed evaluation: Final report. Des Moines, IA: Author.

The City Club of Portland. (2003). Community policing in Portland. Portland, OR: Author.

Criminal Justice Commission. (1999). Crime prevention partnerships in Queensland: An evaluation of a pilot program. Australia: Author.

Department of Criminal Justice Services. (2000). Evaluation of Virginia's weed and Seed initiative. Richmond, VA: Author.

Levy McCanna, K. S., & Skogan, W. G. (2000). Neighborhood disorder and community policing in Chicago. On Good Authority, 3,(9), 1-4.

Lovig, J. H., & VanStedum, R. (1995). Community organization survey methodology report. Evanston, IL: Institute for Policy Research.

Roehl, J. A., Huitt, R., Wycoff, M. A., Pate, A., Rebovich, D., & Coyle, K. (1996, October). National process evaluation of Operation Weed and Seed. (NIJ Research in Brief). Washington, DC: National Institute of Justice.

Shaler, G. (2004). Lincoln County Weed and Seed: An implementation evaluation of a rural crime prevention project. Portland, ME: Maine Statistical Analysis Center.

Uchida, C., Forst, B., & Annan, S. O. (1992). Modern policing and the control of illegal drugs: Testing new strategies in two American cities. Washington, DC: National Institute of Justice.

Walsh, B. (2001). Evaluation of the local crime prevention program 1998-2000. Adelaide, South Australia: Crime Prevention Unit, SA Attorney-General's Department.

Young, D., Stayton, C., Rosenzwieg, E., & Wycoff, L. (2005). Process evaluation of an effort to engage police in alternative responses to neighborhood drug problems. Washington, DC: National Institute of Justice.

Outcome Evaluations

Banyard, V. L., Plante, E. G., & Moynihan, M. M. (2005). Rape prevention through bystander education: Bringing a broader community-perspective to sexual violence prevention. Durham, NH: University of New Hampshire.

Bridenball, B., & Jesilow, P. (2005). Weeding criminals or planting fear: An evaluation of a Weed and Seed project. Criminal Justice Review, 30, (1), 64-89.

The Chicago Community Policing Evaluation Consortium. (2003). Community policing in Chicago, Years eight and nine: An evaluation of Chicago's alternative policing strategy and information technology initiative. Chicago: Author.

Decker, S. H., Curry, G. D., Catalano, S., Watkins, A., & Green, L. (2005). Strategic approaches to community safety initiative (SACSI) in St. Louis. St. Louis, MO: Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at University of Missouri at St. Louis.

Delaware Statistical Analysis Center. (2005). Evaluation of Operation Weed and Seed in Wilmington, Delaware - 2001 to 2004. Wilmington, DE: Author.

Dietz, A. S. (1997). Evaluating community policing: Quality police service and fear of crime. Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies and Management, 20,(1), 83-100.

Dunworth, T., & Mills, G. (1999, June). National evaluation of Weed and Seed (NIJ Research in Brief). Washington, DC: National Institute of Justice.

Dunworth, T., Mills, G., Cordner, G., & Greene, J. (1999). National evaluation of Weed & Seed cross-site analysis. Washington, DC: National Institute of Justice.

Gudell, J. E., & Skogan, W. G. (2003). Community mobilization for community policing. Evanston, IL: Institute for Policy Research.

Halton Regional Police Service. (2002). "Let's dance": A community's collaborative response to the problems created by an all ages nightclub. Ontario, Canada: Author.

Hartstone, E. C., & Richetelli, D. M. (2003). A final assessment of the strategic approaches to community safety initiative in New Haven. Farmington, CT: Spectrum Associates Market Research.

Harvey, L., & Klein, A. (2003). Rhode Island Neighborhood Crime Prevention Act analysis and recommendations. Waltham, MA: Botec Analysis Corporation.

Hawdon, J., & Ryan, J. (2003). Police-resident interactions and satisfaction with police: An empirical test of community policing assertions. Criminal Justice Policy Review, 14,(1), 55-74.

He, N., Zhao, J., & Lovrich, N. P. (2005). Community policing: A preliminary assessment of environmental impact with panel data on program implementation in U.S. cities. Crime & Delinquency, 51, (3), 295-317.

Hollander, B., Hartmann, F. X., Brown, R. R., & Wiles, R. (1980). Reducing residential crime & fear: The Hartford neighborhood crime prevention program. Washington, DC: National Institute of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice.

Kerley, K. R., & Benson, M. L. (2000). Does community-oriented policing help build stronger communities? Police Quarterly, 3,(1), 46-69.

Kessler, D. A., & Borella, D. (1997). Taking back Druid Hills: An evaluation of a community policing effort in Birmingham, Alabama. Law & Policy, 19,(1), 95-115.

Lovig, J. H., & Skogan, W. G. (1995). Community organization study. Evanston, IL: Institute for Policy Research.

MacDonald, J. M. (2002). The effectiveness of community policing in reducing urban violence. Crime & Delinquency, 48,(4), 592-618.

McCanna, K.L. (1999). Community policing in Chicago: An evaluation. On Good Authority, 2,(9), 1-4.

National Strategy on Community Safety and Crime Prevention. (n. d.). Final report for Safe & Sound. Ottawa, Canada: Author.

Public Service Center at Armstrong Atlantic State University. (2004). East Point's Weed and Seed program evaluation (2004): Final report. Savannah, GA: Author.

Sadd, S., & Grime, R. (1995). Issues in community policing: Lessons learned in the implementation of eight innovative neighborhood-oriented policing programs (NIJ Report). Washington, DC: National Institute of Justice.

Sadd, S., & Grinc, R. (1994). Innovative neighborhood-oriented policing: An evaluation of community policing programs in eight cities. In D. P. Rosenbaum (Ed.), The challenge of community policing: Testing the promises (pp. 27-52). London: Sage.

Schafer, J. A., Huebner, B. M, & Bynum, T. S. (2003). Citizen perceptions of police services: Race, neighborhood context, and community policing. Police Quarterly, 6,(4), 440-468.

Scheider, M. C., Rowell, T., & Bezdikian, V. (2003). The impact of citizen perceptions of community policing on fear of crime: Findings from twelve cities. Police Quarterly, 6,(4), 363-386.

Shoaf, L. C. (2005). Evaluation of the Akron Weed and Seed program. Columbus, OH: Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services.

Skogan, W. G. (1994). The impact of community policing on neighborhood residents: A cross-site analysis. In D. Rosenbaum (Ed.), The challenge of community policing: Testing the premises. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Smith, M. R. (2001). Police-led crackdowns and cleanups: An evaluation of a crime control initiative in Richmond, Virginia. Crime & Delinquency, 47, (1), 60-83.

Taylor, A., Nelson, G., & Janzen, R. (2003). Safe and Sound: Final evaluation report. Ontario, Canada: Centre for Research and Education in Human Services.

Trojanowicz, R. (n. d.). An evaluation of the neighborhood foot patrol program in Flint, Michigan. Flint, MI: Author.

Tonry, M., & Farrington, D. P. (1995). Strategic approaches to crime prevention. In M. Tonry & D. P. Farrington (Eds.), Crime and justice: A review of research. Vol 19: Building a safer society: Strategic approaches to crime prevention. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.

Uchida, C., Forst, B., & Annan, S. O. (1992). Modern policing and the control of illegal drugs: Testing new strategies in two American cities. Washington, DC: National Institute of Justice.

Urban, L. S. (2005). The deterrent effect of curfew enforcement: Operation Nightwatch in St. Louis. St. Louis, MO: Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at University of Missouri at St. Louis.

Visher, C. A., & Weisburd, D. (1998). Identifying what works: Recent trends in crime prevention strategies. Crime, Law and Social Change. 28: 223-242.

Welsh, B. C., & Farrington, D. P. (2000). Monetary costs and benefits of crime prevention programs. In M. Tonry (Ed.), Crime & Justice, Vol. 27. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.

Xu, Y., Fiedler, M. L., & Flaming, K. H. (2005). Discovering the impact of community policing: The broken windows thesis, collective efficacy, and citizens' judgment. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, 42, (2), 147-186.

Zevitz, R. G., Palazzari, T., Frinzi, J. N., & Mallinger, A. (1997). City of Milwaukee's Weed and Seed program evaluation: Final report. Milwaukee, WI: Marquette University.

Other Community-Based Crime Prevention Programs Research and Reports

Alberta Solicitor General Prevention Programs. (n. d.). How to plan, implement, evaluate a successful crime prevention initiative. Alberta, Canada: Author.

Annie E. Casey Foundation. (1997). Evaluating comprehensive community change. Baltimore, MD: Author.

Armstrong, A., & Francis, R. (2003). Difficulties in evaluating crime prevention programs: What are some lessons for evaluators of community-based programs. Paper presented at the Evaluation in Crime and Justice: Trends in Methods Conference convened by the Australian Institute of Criminology in conjunction with the Australian Bureau of Statistics, in Canberra, Australia.

The Association for the Study and Development of Community. (2001). Principles for evaluating comprehensive community initiatives. Gaithersburg, MD: Author.

Bennett, T., Farrington, D., & Holloway, K. (n. d.). The effectiveness of neighborhood watch: Protocol for the Campbell Collaboration in Crime and Justice. Wales, UK: University of Glamorgan, Centre for Criminology, School of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Bennis, J., Skogan, W. G., & Steiner, L. (2003). The 2002 beat meeting observation study. Evanston, IL: Institute for Policy Research.

Bennis, J., Steiner, L., & Skogan, W. G. (2003). The 2002 problem solving study. Evanston, IL: Institute for Policy Research.

Bowen, L. K, Gwiasda, V., & Brown, M. M. (2004). Engaging community residents to prevent violence. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 19,(3), 356-366.

Bridges, G., Frank, J. H., & Jacoby, K. (1999). National evaluation of Weed and Seed: Seattle case study. Washington, DC: National Institute of Justice.

Bureau of Justice Assistance. (2001). Comprehensive communities program: Program account. Washington, DC: Author.

Bureau of Justice Assistance. (2001). Comprehensive communities program: Promising approaches. Washington, DC: Author.

Bureau of Justice Assistance. (1997). Revitalizing communities: Innovative state and local programs. Washington, DC: Author.

Bynum, T., Mills, G., & Jacoby, K. (1999). National evaluation of Weed and Seed: Pittsburgh case study. Washington, DC: National Institute of Justice.

Catalano, R. F., Arthur, M. W., Hawkins, J. D., Berglund, L., & Olson, J. (1998). Comprehensive community- and school-based interventions to prevent antisocial behavior. In R. Loeber & D. P. Farrington (Eds.), Serious and violent juvenile offenders: Risk factors and successful interventions (pp. 243-283). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Coles, C. (2000). National COPS evaluation organizational change case study: Savannah, Georgia. Cambridge, MA: John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Coles, C. (2000). National COPS evaluation organizational change case study: St. Paul, Minnesota. Cambridge, MA: John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Cordner, G., Roberts, C., & Jacoby, K. (1999). National evaluation of Weed and Seed: Manatee/Sarasota case study. Washington, DC: National Institute of Justice.

Cordner, G., Roberts, C., & Jacoby, K. (1999). National evaluation of Weed and Seed: Shreveport case study. Washington, DC: National Institute of Justice.

Coulton, C., & Hollister, R. (1998). Measuring comprehensive community initiative outcomes using data available for small areas. In K. Fulbright-Anderson, A. C. Kubisch, & J. P. Connell (Eds.), New approaches to evaluating community initiatives: Vol. 2. Theory, measurement, and analysis. Washington, DC: Aspen Institute.

Decker, S., Dunworth, T., Mills, G., & Jacoby, K. (1999). National evaluation of Weed and Seed: Las Vegas case study. Washington, DC: National Institute of Justice.

Decker, S., Frank, J. H., & Jacoby, K. (1999). National evaluation of Weed and Seed: Akron case study. Washington, DC: National Institute of Justice.

EDUCON Marketing and Research Systems. (n. d.). Crime prevention performance indicators. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Author.

Elliott, D. S. (1997). Implementing and evaluating crime prevention and control programs and polices. Crime, Law and Social Change, 28,(3-4), 287-310.

English, B. (2002). Principles for evaluating community crime prevention projects. Canberra, Australia: Attorney-General's Department Central Office.

English, B., Straton, R. G., Cummings, R., Sless, D., & Wiseman, R. (2003). Guidelines for evaluating community crime prevention projects. Canberra, Australia: Attorney-General's Department Central Office.

Farrington, D. P. (1997). Evaluating a community crime prevention program. Evaluation, 3, 157-173.

The Finance Project. (2002). Sustaining comprehensive community initiatives. Washington, DC: Author.

Gambone, M. A. (1998). Challenges of measurement in community change initiatives. In K. Fulbright-Anderson, A. C. Kubisch, & J. P. Connell (Eds.), New approaches to evaluating community initiatives. Vol. 2: Theory, measurement, and analysis. Washington, DC: Aspen Institute.

Granger, R. C. (1998). Establishing causality in evaluations of comprehensive community initiatives. In K. Fulbright-Anderson, A. C. Kubisch, & J. P. Connell (Eds.), New approaches to evaluating community initiatives: Vol. 2. Theory, measurement, and analysis. Washington, DC: Aspen Institute.

Greene, J. R. (1987). Foot patrol and community policing: Past practices and future prospects. American Journal of Police, 4, 1-16.

Greene, J., Frank, J. H, & Jacoby, K. (1999). National evaluation of Weed and Seed: Salt Lake City case study. Washington, DC: National Institute of Justice.

Grinc, R. M. (1994). "Angels in marble": Problems in stimulating community involvement in community policing. Crime & Delinquency, 40, 437-468.

Holden, G. A. (2002). The Indianapolis Weed and Seed Initiative: A multi-agency, problem-solving approach to reducing violence in the community. Washington, DC: University of Pennsylvania, Jerry Lee Center of Criminology, Forum on Crime & Justice.

Holden, G. A. (2002). The Milwaukee Safe & Sound Initiative: A community-based, collaborative approach to violent crime reduction and neighborhood revitalization in high crime areas. Washington, DC: University of Pennsylvania, Jerry Lee Center of Criminology, Forum on Crime & Justice.

Holden, G. A. (2002). Operation Weed and Seed: A community-based approach to crime control and community restoration. Washington, DC: University of Pennsylvania, Jerry Lee Center of Criminology, Forum on Crime & Justice.

Hollister, R. G., & Hill, J. (1995). Problems in the evaluation of community-wide initiatives. Russell Sage Foundation Working paper #70. A paper prepared for the Roundtable on Comprehensive Community Initiatives, April 1995.

Hope, T. (1995). Community crime prevention. In M. Tonry & D. P. Farrington (Eds.), Crime and justice: A review of research: Vol 19. Building a safer society: Strategic approaches to crime prevention. Chicago: University Chicago Press.

Justice Research and Statistics Association. (2004). Weed and Seed local evaluation meta-analysis. Washington, DC: Author.

Kelling, G. L. (2004). Columbia's comprehensive communities program: A case study. Cambridge, MA: BOTEC Analysis Corporation.

Kelling, G., & Rocheleau, A. M. (2004). Boston's comprehensive communities program: A case study. Cambridge, MA: BOTEC Analysis Corporation.

Kelly, K. D., Caputo, T., & Jamieson, W. (2005). Reconsidering sustainability: Some implications for community-based crime prevention. Critical Social Policy, 25, (3), 306-324.

Kennedy, D. M., & Moore, M. H. (1995). Underwriting the risky investment in community policing: What social science should be doing to evaluate community policing. Justice System Journal, 17(3), 271-289.

M & P Henderson & Associates Pty Ltd. (2002). Good practice features of community crime prevention models. Queensland, Australia: Author.

Mallet, J. (2002). Measurement and accountability in community crime prevention. Queensland, Australia: Mackay Crime Prevention Partnership.

Mindel, C., Dangel, R. F., Carson, W., & Mays, M. L. (2000). An evaluation of the Dallas police department's interactive community policing program—1995-1999: Final report. Arlington, TX: Center for Research, Evaluation and Technology, University of Texas at Arlington.

Morrison, S. (2000). Evaluation of Albuquerque Weed and Seed sites: Trumbull and La Mesa neighborhoods. Final report. Albuquerque, NM: University of New Mexico, Institute for Social Research, Statistical Analysis Center.

Pierce, K., & Vandell, D. L. (1997). Safe Haven program evaluation (1996-97). Madison, WI: City of Madison and Madison Metropolitan School District.

Piquero, A. (1998). Applying an evaluability assessment tool to community-based programs in Pittsburgh. The Prison Journal, 78, (1), 74-89.

Poyner, B. (n. d.). What works in crime prevention: An overview of evaluations. United Kingdom: Barry Poyner Research Consultancy.

Rich, T. F., & Jacoby, K. (1999). National evaluation of Weed and Seed: Hartford case study. Washington, DC: National Institute of Justice.

Rosenbaum, D. P. (1987). The theory and research behind neighborhood watch: Is it a sound fear and crime reduction strategy? Crime & Delinquency, 33, 103-134.

Rosenbaum, D. P. (1988). Community crime prevention: A review and synthesis of the literature. Justice Quarterly, 5, 323-395.

Rosenbaum, D. P., & Kaminska-Costello, S. L. (2004). Salt Lake City's comprehensive communities program: A case study. Cambridge, MA: BOTEC Analysis Corporation.

Roth, J. A., & Kelling, G. L. (2004). Baltimore's comprehensive communities program: A case study. Cambridge, MA: BOTEC Analysis Corporation.

Sadd, S., & Grinc, R. (1996). Implementation challenges in community policing: Innovative neighborhood-oriented policing in eight cities (Research in Brief). Washington, DC: National Institute of Justice.

Sarre, R. (n. d.). Community policing: Success or failure? Exploring different models of evaluation. Australia: South Australian College of Advanced Education.

Schneider, S. (2000). Organizational obstacles to participation in community crime prevention programs. International Criminal Justice Review, 10, 32-53.

Scott, J. D., Duffee, D. E., & Renauer, B. C. (2003). Measuring police-community coproduction: The utility of community policing studies. Police Quarterly, 6,(4), 410-439.

Segrave, M., & Ratcliffe, J. (2004). Community policing: A descriptive overview. Canberra, Australia: Australian Institute of Criminology.

Sheingold, P. M. (2000). National COPS evaluation organizational change case study: Colorado Springs, Colorado. Cambridge, MA: John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Sheingold, P. M. (2000). National COPS evaluation organizational change case study: Spokane, Washington. Cambridge, MA: John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Sherman, L. W. (1997). Communities and crime prevention. In Preventing Crime: What works, what doesn't, what's promising. College Park, MD: University of Maryland, College Park.

Sherman, L., & Eck, J. (2002). Policing for crime prevention. In L. Sherman, D. Farrington, B. Welsh, & D. MacKenzie (Eds.), Evidence-based crime prevention. London: Routledge.

Skogan, W. G. (1995). Community participation and community policing. Evanston, IL: Institute for Policy Research.

Skogan, W. G. (1994). Evaluation design and survey methods report. Evanston, IL: Institute for Policy Research.

Skogan, W. G., & Rosenbaum, D. P. (2004). Fort Worth's comprehensive communities program: A case study. Cambridge, MA: BOTEC Analysis Corporation.

Skogan, W. G., & Roth, J. R. (2004). Seattle's comprehensive communities program: A case study. Cambridge, MA: BOTEC Analysis Corporation.

Thacher, D. (2000). National COPS evaluation organizational change case study: Albany New York. Cambridge, MA: John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Thacher, D. (2000). National COPS evaluation organizational change case study: Fremont, California. Cambridge, MA: John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Thacher, D. (2000). National COPS evaluation organizational change case study: Knoxville, Tennessee. Cambridge, MA: John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Thacher, D. (2000). National COPS evaluation organizational change case study: Lowell, Massachusetts. Cambridge, MA: John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Thacher, D. (2000). National COPS evaluation organizational change case study: Portland, Oregon. Cambridge, MA: John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Thacher, D. (2000). National COPS evaluation organizational change case study: Riverside, California. Cambridge, MA: John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Thurman, Q. C., & Reisig, M. D. (1996). Community-oriented research in an era of community-oriented policing. American Behavioral Scientist, 39, 570-586.

Uchida, C. D., Forst, B., & Annan, S. O. (1992). Controlling street-level drug trafficking: Evidence from Oakland and Birmingham (Technical Report). Washington, DC: National Institute of Justice.

Vernon, R. L., & Lasley, J. R. (1992, May). Police/citizen partnerships in the inner city. FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin. 18-22.

Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, Crime Prevention Center. (2003). The status of neighborhood watch in Virginia. Richmond, VA: Author.

Weisburd, D. (1994). Evaluating community policing: Role tensions between practitioners and evaluators. In D. P. Rosenbaum (Ed.), The challenge of community policing: Testing the promises (pp. 274-277). London: Sage.

Wells, L .E., & Falcone, D. N. (2005). Policing in the United States: Developing a comprehensive empirical model. Normal, IL: Department of Criminal Justice Services at Illinois State University.

White, R., & Coventry, G. (2000). Evaluating community safety - A guide. Melbourne, Victoria: Crime Prevention Victoria, Department of Justice.