Nicole Billante argues that a visible police presence in the community and increased police resources must form a key part of a crime prevention strategy in Australia. She analyses successful policing initiatives which have dramatically reduced crime in America and Britain, to argue that Australian policy makers and police should take note if this country's...

Intelligence led policing is now a term in common usage within Australian law enforcement. This paper considers the origins, definition and aims of intelligence led policing, as well as a model of how it should work, through interpretation of the criminal environment, influence on decision makers, and subsequent impact on the criminal environment. The paper...