Ask the Expert: Jean O'Neil — Crime and Violence Prevention
AUGUST 2004
Jean O'Neil, Researcher and Prevention Expert, National Crime Prevention Council
Most recently, Jean authored the Crime Prevention Chapter of the nation’s leading police management text. She has appeared on Dateline NBC, Oprah, and other shows and is a widely quoted expert on prevention.
Ms. O’Neil has authored or co-authored more than 20 books and monographs on topics ranging from community organizing to program evaluation, including major national policy statements on crime prevention. She has designed and/or managed national surveys, research projects, and evaluations for numerous programs. She has worked at NCPC for almost 20 years. Prior to her present responsibilities, she developed the world's first computerized database of crime prevention programs for the agency and created the organization’s highly regarded publications development process.
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Online Resources
- Effective Practices in Public Safety: AmeriCorps at Work (PDF)
- Faith-Based and Community Partnership State Commission Toolkit
- Keeping Your Kids Drug-Free: A How-To Guide for Parents and Caregivers
- Senior Corps Initiatives in Public Safety (PDF)
Library Resources
- Are You Safe? A National Test on Crime Prevention (video)
- Cops and Neighbors: An Evaluation of the Whittier Community Based Policing Project
- Neighborhood Watch and Community Mobilization
- Safe and Smart: Making the After-School Hours Work for Kids
Effective Practices
- Sponsoring a youth baseball league to prevent crime
- Mobilizing a community with a neighborhood watch program
- Making a bus stop safe and friendly
- Partnering RSVP volunteers with law enforcement agencies
- Fostering police and community relationships
Links to Other Useful Websites