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Perception and Realities of Campus Crime
Date
2010Type
ThesisDepartment
Criminal Justice
Degree Level
Honors Thesis
Degree Name
Criminal Justice
Abstract
Recently many steps have been taken toward increasing the safety and security on the
University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) campus such as the creation of campus escort and
implementation of emergency blue light phones on campus. However, students may still
feel unsafe and unsecure on campus. These potential feelings may stem from a lack of
awareness of various security measures or a belief that these measures are inadequate.
Just like crime statistics, student perception of safety and security is arguably an
important measure of the effectiveness of University police. With the information and
insight gained from surveying the student population’s perception of campus safety and
security through institutional review board (IRB) approved questionnaires, this
descriptive study aims to identify whether there are any statistically significant fears of
crime or victimization within this sample population. The results of this survey show that
the students surveyed did not demonstrate any overt safety or security concerns and also
that students had a minimal fear of crime on campus. However analysis of responses by
various sub-categories indicates that the study should be replicated perhaps with a focus
on gender perceptions of crime.
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