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Crime prevention 
What can governments do to
 fight
crime (= take action to stop crime)? These things happen 
in some countries, although many people may think they are not a good idea. 
Police
carry 
(= have) guns. 
Police 
are allowed to
(= are permitted to) stop anyone in the street and question them. 
The courts give 
tougher punishments
for crimes committed than in the past (e.g. bigger fines 
or longer prison sentences than in the past). 

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There is 
capital punishment
(= death, e.g. by electric chair or hanging) for some crimes. 
What can individuals do to
 prevent
a crime
 from
happening (= stop a crime happening)? 
Here are things some people do to 
protect themselves
and their 
property
(- home and land), 
although you may not think they are all a good idea. 
Don't walk along dark streets 
late at night
(e.g. midnight) 
on your own
(= alone). 
Lock
all doors and windows when you go out. 
Don't wear expensive jewellery. 
Leave lights on at home when you go out. 
Fit
(= install) 
a burglar alarm
{= a machine which makes a noise if someone enters your 
home). 
Макe sure your money is
 safe
, e.g. wear a money belt. 
Carry a 
mace spray
. ( This is a chemical and if you spray it insomeone's face, it is very 
unpleasant. In some countriesyou are allowed to carry this type of spray.) 
Put money and 
valuables
(= valuable possessions) in 
a safe
(= a strong metal box, which is very 
difficult to open or break). 
Keep a gun in your house for