title: Hot Spot Policing: An Evidence-Based Practice Guide for Police in Latin America and the Caribbean
abstract: Hot spots policing (HSP) is an effective approach for decreasing crime. This guide is designed to help police agencies better understand and make practical use of this policing strategy. The guide explains how HSP works in helping to decrease crime, and describes the processes involved in implementing a successful program in Latin American and the Caribbean (LAC). It also offers practical advice on how to address many of the challenges involved in implementing HSP, how to evaluate its impact, an
journal: Inter-American Development Bank eBooks