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A Design For Improving Residential Security, 1973

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection contains administrative records and police publications created and accumulated by Richard Clarke, mostly during his time as Administrative Assistant to Atlanta Chief of Police George Napper (1939-2020). Records include correspondence, monthly reports, crime statistics, and departmental plans. Additional records pertain to Atlanta Police Department initiatives to curb burglaries and other crimes through environmental design, the adoption of buiding security codes, and through the THOR (Target Hardening Opportunity Reduction) Project, a two-year initiative aimed at increasing public awareness of anti-burglary and anti-robbery measures.

Dates

  • 1973

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for access.

Extent

From the Collection: 2.1 linear ft. (five document cases)

Language

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository

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