The Evaluation of the Neighbourhood Empowerment Team

Abstract

This research will be evaluating the Neighbourhood Empowerment Team (NET) and will be observing changes of attitudes stakeholders have around NET and their new approach to crime prevention. NET is an agency that addresses crime prevention and community safety and has recently shifted to a new approach known as Situation Integrated Teams (SIT). In the past, NET old approach would involve the agency staying in a neighbourhood for 2-4 years to address any problems or concerns the neighbourhood had regarding crime and safety, however, due to economic pressure and the displacement of crime from neighbourhoods, NET has decided to adapt a new approach known as SIT which is project focused. Ever since the shift, NET has not officially communicated that they have shifted their approach to all their stakeholders and this research uncovers the reality and perception around NET and SIT.

Discipline: Sociology

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Michael Gulayets