Appraising Options

Once ideas have been generated, the preferred options need to be appraised. This process is critical. To achieve their full potential, the measures introduced need to be based on a clear understanding of:

WHY they are expected to work (what mechanisms they will use); and

WHAT needs to happen for them to succeed?

Rigorous option appraisal will help identify the most effective - and cost effective - options. It will also highlight ingredients that are crucial to success when it comes to implementation. For a systematic map of causes of criminal events and types of intervention mechanisms see the Conjunction of Criminal Opportunity framework.

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