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Breaking and Entering: Burglars on Burglary

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This book is the result of a fascinating study by Cromwell and Olson about what makes burglars tick. To conduct the study, the authors did not just look at statistics or talk to police. Instead, they interviewed actual active burglars in a medium sized Texas city. They asked the burglars how long they had been working, why they started, how they chose a target, what they stole, and how they stole it.

What they found was fascinating. The book gives information on who burglars are, what they steal, and how not to become a target.

As a law enforcement officer that deals with preventing crime, I enjoyed reading the book. It offered good insight into the process of how criminals "see" a house and what factors go into selecting a home to break into.

This is one of many sources of information that would be helpful if you were speaking to a community watch group.

I have been a Crime Analyst for a year and a half now, and I am constantly searching for material to help me improve. I am so glad that I found "Breaking and Entering". After reading it, I find myself digging deeper when analyzing ALL crime. I am now slower...but the quality of my work is better. I carry this book with me to work everyday. I think this should be required reading for all Crime Analyst.