BROKEN WINDOWS THEORY

Broken Windows Theory

Broken Windows Theory

Broken Windows Theory

Few academic theories have gathered so much attention from such a diverse audience, one of them is broken window theory. Supporters and critics of the theory are lawyers, politicians, police, academics, journalists and representatives of many other disciplines. In the introduction, it was a simple and elegant theory that contributed greatly. This promise was to achieve what it failed: to reduce the high crime rate. James W. Wilson and George Kelling's broken windows used as a metaphor for the disorder in the vicinity. The theory links the disorder and lack of civility in the subsequent development of the community for a felony.

Broken windows theory has had an enormous influence on the political police during the 1990s and remains influential. Perhaps the most notable application of the theory is New York under the direction of Police Commissioner William Bratton. He and many others believe that aggressive steps to maintain the order of the New York police are responsible for a drastic reduction in crime in the city during the 1990's. Bratton began to translate theory into practice, as head of traffic police in New York from 1990 to 1992. He saw the rate of evasion is "the largest broken window in the transit system. Plainclothes squads were assigned to capture turnstile jumpers. It was soon discovered that many of these rates deviate carrying illegal weapons or had outstanding warrants. In misdemeanor arrests increased subway crimes of all kinds dramatically reduced. In 1994, when he became police commissioner of New York City, Bratton presented her through broken windows of "initiative quality of life.”This initiative has taken strong measures against begging, disorderly conduct, public drinking, street prostitution, and unsolicited windshield washing" squeegee men. "Quality of life initiative in relation to policies innovation has been credited ...