Developing Communities: Strategies to Control Increasing Robbery Cases in Joondalup

This project aims to control the increasing crime of robbery in Joondalup, Australia, by developing appropriate strategies and activities. The community work approach includes community organizing, organizing functional communities, social, economic and sustainable development, inclusive program development, social planning, coalitions, political and social action, and movement for progressive change. The project objectives are to determine the reasons behind increasing robbery cases, evaluate the impact of the crime on the people and Joondalup, and identify an appropriate strategy for controlling the increasing robbery cases. The potential funding sources are Crime Prevention Fund, Community Safety Fund, and State Fund. The project timeline is ongoing with a strategy for 2018-2019.

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Table of contents
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT........................................................................................4
The aim of the project..................................................................................................................4

Why this project is needed...........................................................................................................4
Community work approach or model..........................................................................................5
Project objectives, strategies, and activities................................................................................7
Evaluation....................................................................................................................................9
Budget........................................................................................................................................10
Potential funding sources...........................................................................................................10
Project Timeline.........................................................................................................................11
Limitations and weaknesses of the project................................................................................11
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................11
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................12

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT
Developing a safe and responsible community is a primary aim for the Joondalup of
Australia. The Joondalup is facing crime regarding a robbery which needs to handle by providing
a safe and secure environment for the citizens. Concerning this, young people of the Joondalup
with whom I am working closely with last one year wants to handle the increasing crime in the
city. The present project includes a plan for increasing the security for managing the expanding
robbery cases (Cordner, 2014). The people of the town are facing issues due to the enhancing
robbery cases at their home and shops. This act is increasing fear of crime among the individuals
due to which quality of life is getting affected. In context to this, the project includes proper
strategies and activities for handling the enhancing crime of robbery. Budget allocation, funding
sources, project timeline helps in optimum utilization of the resources and delivery of the project
on time.
The aim of the project
The primary aim of the current plan is to control the increasing crime of robbery in the
city with the help of appropriate strategies and activities.
Why this project is needed
The government of Australia has developed strict laws and regulations for avoiding any
crime and violence in the nation. Even after, some cities of the country are facing felony and
affecting the lives of people. The increasing case of robbery in the Joondalup has affected the
quality of people’s living. It has impacted on the social and economic growth of the individuals.
Due to the fear of robbery, persons are unable to go here and there. The worry concerning the
crime remains the problem of public concern. It is necessary for the police and relevant
authorities to look after the offense. People are feeling unsafe in the city due to a home burglary
which results to damage the property and economic status. By considering all these cases, young
people of the town are coming together for identifying most appropriate and practical strategies
to control the increasing crime of robbery. As a community development worker, I am also
helping youth in bringing change within the Joondalup (Sachdeva and Kumaraguru, 2015).
The present project plan helps police to take appropriate actions for handling the robbery
cases. The method includes useful strategies and approaches along with the budget, timeframe
and funding sources which will result to identify the critical areas for future investment and

development for handling the crime and safety issues existing within the city. The suggested
approach and developed plan creates a direct arrangement with the higher level strategic
documents and influences the present community knowledge. Effective implementation of the
respected plan will develop an awareness and understanding of the safety issues, reduce the
robbery and related cases within the city, improves the quality of life and ensures that the
strategies are used and executed expertly in the areas of greatest need (Braga and Weisburd,
2015).
Community work approach or model
Community Work Model:
For meeting the aim of the project i.e., to control the increasing crime of robbery in the
Joondalup with the help of appropriate strategies and activities, young people of the city needs
useful community work model (Welsh, Farrington and Taheri, 2015). The community work
model concerning the present project is as follows:
Community Organizing: In this step, young people of the Joondalup try to collect all the
individuals belong to their community for planning and implementing the project effectively.
After receiving all the youth, they will decide their roles and responsibilities concerning the
project, i.e. to control the increasing cases of robbery within the city. Community development
workers also play an essential role in developing the youth community and bringing all the
young people together.
Organizing functional communities: In this step of the community work model, all the young
people of the community need to discuss their roles and responsibilities as per the action. The
society pays attention to providing an appropriate strategy for changing the present state of the
city. Work with regards to the social justice will be adequately planned by the youth community
of the Joondalup (Cozens and Love, 2015).
Social, economic and sustainable development: Youth community in this stage of the model
takes care of the social and economic factors of the city. The group of people evaluates all social
and economic factors of the city for avoiding any harm to them. The social life of the people
needs not to be affected by the strategies and plan needs to incorporate the economic growth
without harming the resources of the city. Along with this, young people also take care of the

factors which result in the sustainable development of the Joondalup and living standard of the
people.
Inclusive Program Development: As this step, the strategies and actions concerning the
increasing robbery crime in the city will identify the community members. The active program
will help in improving the present services, safety measures and security aspects of the town. By
analyzing the reasons behind the increasing robbery cases, community members will provide
practical strategies for handling it and obliterating it from the metropolitan (Homel and Fuller,
2015).
Social Planning: In this step, youth and community development worker will include relevant
social members like police, elected bodies, etc. for collecting appropriate information regarding
the crime and getting help in social planning. Involvement of all the necessary members will help
in understanding the actual situation of the Joondalup. Appropriate measures regarding the crime
of robbery will assist in the social development of the city and people.
Coalitions: The grassroots effort of the youth and community development worker regarding the
robbery crime will influence the program directions. The partnership of government bodies
within the project will result to develop an actual and appropriate project plan for controlling the
cases of increasing robbery within the city (Sheperdson and et al., 2014).
Political and Social Action: The community will take both political and social actions with the
help of government bodies. In the context of the political activity, the society will provide proper
evidence for changing the policies for reducing the crime and increasing the safety of the people.
On the other hand, by implementing the strategies for handling robbery cases, the community
will lead to improving social factor of the Joondalup.
Movement for progressive change: At the end of the mode, the completed plan will implement
for bringing change within the city concerning the enhancing crime and violence.
Implementation of the project and suggested strategies will change the social lives of the
individuals by removing the fear of offense from their mind and providing them a safe
environment to live (Fleming and Koppelman, 2016).

Thus, the above community work model will help youth in developing a plan regarding
the increasing robbery cases effectively.
Project objectives, strategies, and activities
Project Objectives:
The goals of the current project are as follows:
 To determine the reasons behind increasing robbery cases in the city
 To evaluate the impact of the crime of robbery on the people and Joondalup
 To identify an appropriate strategy for controlling the increasing robbery cases in the city
Strategies:
Collaboration Approach: Safety of the community and crime prevention activity depends upon
the participation and contribution of the youth community and different range of stakeholders.
For accomplishing the objectives of the present project, the collaboration of the following is
necessary:
 State Government bodies (Example: Police Department of Fire and Emergency Services,
Police Strategic Crime prevention, Department of housing and many more)
 Youth people Community
 Families (Kerzner and Kerzner, 2017)
 Businesses
 Local Media
 Council and Administration
By working in the collaboration, all these stakeholders will able to plan and implement the
crime prevention and safety strategies. The plan will also improve social and economic factor of
the city which gets affected by the crime of robbery.
Other Strategies:
Strategy for promoting and operating CCTV systems in public space within the Joondalup:

 Installation, maintenance and evaluation of the city’s CCTV camera in consultation with
the police
 Maintenance and operation of the public areas CCTV camera in the city centre and other
locations as per the Joondalup’s public area’s video surveillance system operation and
management protocol (Munyo, 2015).
 Placement of the necessary infrastructure like signage, lighting, etc. for increasing the
effectiveness.
Strategy for development of proper complaint procedure:
 Development of department for handling the complaints of the people
 Implementation of a decent online system for storing and managing the complaints
effectively.
 To add appropriate features to the system for helping individuals in knowing the status of
their complaint (Christie, 2016).
Strategy for coordinate the delivery of in-house programs which supports the safety and crime
prevention results for the city residents
 Development of a practical plan for removing, reporting and preventing the issues
occurring from the robbery cases.
 Supporting the installation of portable CCTV and other necessary security measures in
various locations
 Implementation of the comprehensive program for increasing awareness among the
people for handling robbery cases
 Engagement of the stakeholders to implement the program effectively within the
Joondalup (Henley, 2015).
Strategy for increasing the awareness regarding enhancing robbery cases in the city within the
people
 Supporting and promoting the education and awareness program among the citizens for
improving the community safety and crime prevention
 The formation of the annual events for targeted groups like women, families, etc.

 Distribution of information and awareness materials at all city events and other facilities
with regards to the community safety and crime prevention.
 Providing all the information to the local media on safety issues and strategies will lead
to increase the awareness among the citizens.
 Establishment of the Joondalup website and social media platform for promoting the
safety and crime prevention initiatives, programs, etc.
Project Activities:
The activities which required for the project are as follows:
 Collection of necessary information
 Survey regarding robbery crime in the city
 Collaboration with the range of stakeholders
 Proper analysis of the current safety policies and measures of the city (Goodspeed, 2014).
 Identification of the loopholes behind increasing robbery cases within the Joondalup
Evaluation
The plan for controlling the increasing robbery cases in the city is a working document
which will be analyzed annually for enabling the effective strategies in response to the needs and
desires of the people. The safety measures and policy will be evaluated every year for ensuring
their appropriateness and effectiveness.
The young people will take care that up-to-date and latest information is considered for
developing and reviewing the plan for controlling the enhancing robbery cases. By developing
and maintaining the implemented plan regularly, continuous contact will create with the people.
On the other hand, the program will enhance the relationship between the safe city and local
police which will result to implement the emerging trends and initiatives for the development
and safety of the Joondalup and people. The community will use analysis of the crime trends for
monitoring the recorded crime changes and assisting with refocusing the priorities needed. In the
end, customer satisfaction and community safety survey will be conducted by the city for
measuring the changes in the safety and security of the people along with their perception (Onder
and et al., 2014).

Budget
The budget for the project plan is as follows:
Human Services $10.30
Community Development $25.30
Public Safety $50.23
Other fields $80.32
Total $166.15
Potential funding sources
The potential funding sources for the plan are as follows:
Crime Prevention Fund:
 Prevention and early intervention for addressing the wants and desires of the families and
citizens
 Justice to the people and reduction in the re-offending
 Prevention of antisocial behavior
 Addressing and decreasing the crime regarding the robbery
Community Safety Fund
 Programs for the safety and security of the people
 Implementation of the CCTV cameras for controlling the cases effectively
 Events for enhancing safety awareness among the citizens (Simon, 2017).
State Fund
 Encouraging and supporting individuals for reducing crime fear
 Providing a proper procedure for filling complaints
 Supporting the projects which help in decreasing the number of robbery cases in the city
 Increasing the awareness of the people with regards to robbery and related activities
 Providing proper training to the police for handling robbery cases effectively (Kim,
2018).

Project Timeline
The timeline for implementing the project of controlling the increasing robbery cases in
the Joondalup is as follows:
Priority Area Goal Action Time frame
Supporting individuals,
community
development, and
capacity building
To improve the
perception of security
for individuals who are
feeling unsafe
Support community
development program,
community safety
events and activities
Ongoing achievements
reported yearly
Communication, use of
media for providing
safety messages
Enhancement of the
awareness and
understanding with
regards to the crime and
related safety measures
(Homel and Fuller,
2015)
Development of the
community strategy for
conveying safety
messages
Ongoing
2018-2019
Decreasing harm
associated with the
robbery case
For creating long term
strategy for reducing
and controlling the
increasing robbery cases
within the Joondalup
Development of the
practical plan for
grabbing thieves
(Munyo, 2015)
Ongoing
Limitations and weaknesses of the project
The current project pays attention to the only crime of robbery which is currently
increasing within the city. There is no strategy and information regarding the other crimes
occurring and affecting the lives of the people. Along with this, information obtained from the
limited secondary resources like annual reports, surveys, previous resources, etc. (Cordner,
2014).
CONCLUSION
From the above study, it is concluded that with the help of practical strategies and
activities, the young community will able to control the increasing robbery cases within the
Joondalup of Australia.

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