"Vi kan inte göra detta själva" : En kvalitativ studie om Polismyndighetens preventiva arbete mot ungdomsbrottslighet i Malmö

Sammanfattning: The aim of this study was to examine how the police authority in Malmö works with crime prevention against juvenile delinquency. Furthermore, the study refers to questions regarding cooperation with other authorities such as the social services, schools, youth recreation centers and property owners. Consistent throughout the study is to reproduce the police officer's own thought about various forms of preventive measurses that they carry out in their daily work. In order for the police to be able to work preventively, it is important for them to be able to identify young people at risk for developing a criminal identity. The study presents various forms of preventive measurses such as situational crime prevention, social crime prevention and community prevention, which have different meanings and outcomes in the police's daily work. Situational crime prevention is used as a tool to reduce or make it more difficult for crimes to be committed in certain prime locations. Furthermore, questions about the police officers' own opinions about camera surveillance and visitation zones are discussed. Social crime prevention involves a long-term approach with a high police presence at schools, youth recreation centers and in residental areas. Community preventive measures involve neighbourhood watch, informative meetings with communtity citizens and safe residental areas. The results show that relationship building and cooperation with other authourities are the most important building blocks for successful preventive work regarding juvenile delinquency.