Safety and Crime Management at Pattaya Police Station: A Preventive Case Study

Abstract

This qualitative research aimed to 1) study safety and crime management obstacles, 2) study crime management approaches, and 3) develop a crime prevention and suppression guideline by conducting in-depth interviews with nine police officers involved in crime prevention and suppression.

        The results showed that 1) crime was caused by the environment, the recurrence of crime and manpower, 2) the safety management model was used via the model of environment adjustment and utilizing technology in planning. Appropriate forms of public participation, forms of officers working closely with people and proactive patrol patterns were also employed, and 3) it is suggested that the police use modern technology for collecting and analysing crime data and integrated efforts for their preventive and suppressive duties.

        As for the guideline, officers should strictly investigate entertainment venues, call for stakeholder meetings to learn about the issues and develop solutions. The venues should monitor their clients. The operations should be integrated. The modern station project should continue and equipment maintenance budget should be requested.