Policing strategy which involves addressing all types of crime to prevent escalation to more serious types of crime. First introduced in Wilson and Kelling's broken windows theory. They suggest one broken window suggests no one cares if not repaired.
Policies of ZT in USA have been effective. In New York by Bill Bratton, when ZT introduced it marked a decrease in serious crimes particularly violent offences. Major crime in the city fell by 39% and murder by 49%.
In the UK Detective Superintendent Mallon introduced ZT in Middlesbrough and found that figures of 3 months of ZTP showed a 22% fall in crim rates. Malon also achieved these results in Hartlepool where he saw a reduction in crime of 38% in 28 months.
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