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Skoner Heidelberg word ‘n werklikheid
Heidelberg Hope continues with clean up around town
An initiative by concerned residents of the town to keep public areas clean has been going for a while now. Several members of the community get together weekly to clean the town. It is a proven concept that clean environment keep criminals away and attract investment into an area.
In criminology, the broken windows theory states that visible signs of crime, anti-social behaviour and civil disorder create an urban environment that encourages further crime and disorder, including serious crimes. The theory suggests that policing methods that target minor crimes such as vandalism, loitering, public drinking, jaywalking, and fare evasion help to create an atmosphere of order and lawfulness.
The theory was introduced in a 1982 article by social scientists James Q. Wilson and George L. Kelling. It was popularized in the 1990s by New York City police commissioner William Bratton and mayor Rudy Giuliani, whose policing policies were influenced by the theory.
The theory became subject to debate both within the social sciences and the public sphere. Broken windows policing has been enforced with controversial police practices, such as the high use of stop- and-frisk in New York City in the decade up to 2013.
Heidelberg Hope adopted this theory by supporting efforts from the local community to clean the town. We believe that the small improvements in our environment will lead to bigger changes and will encourage other to take responsibility for their own well being.
