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Daily PressTodays crime related press reports collected by Prof. Thomas Görgen, German Police University
The Conversation UK, 01.09.2014
Shadow of extremism scandal lingers as Birmingham goes back to school
If a week is a long time in politics, then the school summer holidays must have seemed like a lifetime the for governors, teachers, pupils and staff at the 21 schools at the centre of the Trojan Horse…
Chris Allen
Huffington Post, 01.09.2014
Marijuana Legalization Has Researchers Wondering If Traffic Deaths Will Rise
JOAN LOWY
The Age, 02.09.2014
Plenty of smoke but little fire in Tony Abbott's concerns over Muslim radicals
Joseph Wakim
Local Government Association, 02.09.2014
Toxic fake cigarettes filled with asbestos and excrement seized by councils
Millions of illegal cigarettes filled with dead flies, human excrement and abnormally high levels of cancer-causing chemicals are being taken off the streets by councils cracking down on the black market trade.
Toronto Star, 02.09.2014
What’s behind the trend of declining crime rate in Toronto?
Crime is down in Toronto. There's much debate about why, but Toronto police hope some summer initiatives have helped make the city safer.
Wendy Gillis
EurekAlert!, 02.09.2014
NYU study compares consequences of teen alcohol and marijuana use
The study found that for high school seniors, alcohol consumption led to unsafe driving and compromised relationships with peers, while marijuana consumption was found to compromise relationships with authority figures
EurekAlert!, 02.09.2014
Cannabis withdrawal symptoms common among adolescents treated for substance use disorder
More than 80 percent of participants met criteria for cannabis dependence, problem recognition a major determinant of usage reduction
National Post, 02.09.2014
Terrorism as theatre: ISIS beheading videos aimed at capturing attention of ‘obsessed’ Western audience
Adrian Humphreys
Slate Magazine, 03.09.2014
Three Myths About Police Body Cams
Filming interactions between law enforcement and citizens might not stop the next Ferguson from happening.
Justin T. Ready and Jacob T.N. Young
Scientific American, 03.09.2014
When Peace Officers Dress for War
Unrest in Missouri may stem, in part, from changes to police culture centuries ago
Julia Calderone
Harvard Gazette, 03.09.2014
Three decades of treating trauma
Program supports abuse victims through care, advocacy
Alvin Powell
EurekAlert!, 03.09.2014
Estrogen increases cannabis sensitivity
Females more likely to see tolerance and addiction while males get the munchies
The Guardian, 03.09.2014
Nazir Afzal: ‘There is no religious basis for the abuse in Rotherham’
Nazir Afzal, the Crown Prosecution Service’s lead on child sexual abuse, says that it is about male power
Amelia Gentleman
PoliceOne September, 03.09.2014
2 keys to building award-winning active-killer response training for schools in your jurisdiction
PoliceOne, 03.09.2014
How cops can help citizens better understand police use of force
Policing — already a dangerous profession — is becoming even more so because of anti-police rhetoric and inaccurate reporting in use of force cases
Dan Marcou
The Age, 04.09.2014
No basis to claims that lockout laws are working, says top crime statistician
Sean Nicholls
Phys.Org, 04.09.2014
Study examines racial bias in death-penalty decisions
A Latino defendant convicted of murder who is poor is more likely to be sentenced to death by white jurors, a new study shows.
The Conversation, 05.09.2014
Eye for an eye? Why punishing the wrongdoer helps us forgive
Peter Strelan
Los Angeles Times, 06.09.2014
Islamic State's badass path to paradise
There's 'jihadi cool' and then there's 'badass' -- overtly embracing deviance as a good thing
Why do Western kids join Islamic State? Ask Tony Soprano, Keyser Söze and Walter White
Simon Cottee
theguardian.com, 07.09.2014
Detroit policing exposes racial rifts as black residents pay high fines
Detroit’s gentrified makeover means more policing of nuisance crimes – but the fines fall disproportionately on black residents
Rose Hackman
The Conversation, 07.09.2014
We need to talk about the sexual abuse of scientists
The life sciences have come under fire recently with a study published in PLOS ONE that investigated the level of sexual harassment and sexual assault of trainees in academic fieldwork environments
Author Margaret C. Hardy
The Intelligencer, 07.09.2014
Sex, lies and the Internet: protecting teens from predators
Jo Ciavaglia
University of Texas, 08.09.2014
Teens living with two, college-educated parents less likely to use alcohol and marijuana, UT Arlington study finds
Boston Globe, 08.09.2014
Technology making car theft obsolete
Mass., once the car theft capital, sees cases fall 90%, thanks in large part to high-tech deterrents
Hiawatha Bray
Baylor University, 08.09.2014
Religious Youths Are Less Likely to Experiment with Drugs and Alcohol, Baylor Study Finds
Reuters UK, 09.09.2014
Violence at home costs $8 trillion a year, worse than war - study
Alister Doyle
The Daily Pennsylvanian, 09.09.2014
Study: Low resting heart rate may lead to criminal activity
Jill Golub
EurekAlert!, 09.09.2014
Brain structure could predict risky behavior
Some people avoid risks at all costs, while others will put their wealth, health, and safety at risk without a thought. Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have found that the volume of the parietal cortex in the brain could predict where people fall on the risk-taking spectrum.
EurekAlert!, 09.09.2014
Poverty, not bias, explains racial/ethnic differences in child abuse
States with more minority children living in poverty show greater differences in abuse and neglect, reports Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
TakePart, 09.09.2014
Gentrification Destroys Communities: True or False?
Highland Park hopes to succeed where Williamsburg failed.
Willy Blackmore
TIME, 09.09.2014
Barack Obama’s Social Media Flame War Against ISIS
As Islamic militants flood social media, the State Department has ramped up efforts to neutralize jihadist propaganda online
Alex Altman
The Conversation, 09.09.2014
Violent words, not just deeds, leave a lasting mark on our kids
She showed me the cigarette burns on her arms. Her eyes seemed empty as she slumped in the chair, answering questions with defeated shrugs. Finally she explained that her stepfather had held her down and…
Jayashri Kulkarni
New York Times, 10.09.2014
Mostly White Forces in Mostly Black Towns: Police Struggle for Racial Diversity
SHAILA DEWAN
Huffington Post, 10.09.2014
NYPD Commissioner Defends 'Broken Windows' At Breakfast Costing $1,250 A Table
We defer to cops even when they kill, and scapegoat schools for the ills America has given up on. This must change
Christopher Mathias Christopher
EurekAlert!, 10.09.2014
New study examines impact of violent media on the brain
Exposure to violence has a different effect on people with aggressive traits
University of California, 10.09.2014
Cyberbullying Increases As Students Age
New wide-ranging study finds while verbal and physical bullying decrease as children age, cyberbullying increases
Sean Nealon
Washington Post, 10.09.2014
‘Jihadi Brides’: British young women are among Islamic State’s newest recruits
Sarah Kaplan
The Australian, 10.09.2014
Violence against women is about gender
Violence against women is about gender
University of Iowa, 10.09.2014
Sometimes, adolescents just can't resist
University of Iowa study finds teenagers are far more sensitive than adults to the immediate effect or reward of their behaviors.
Vanderbilt University, 11.09.2014
Scientific risk assessments may result in more equitable sentences
Jim Patterson
The Guardian, 11.09.2014
Oscar Pistorius awaits fate as he is cleared of murder
Trial has taken centre stage in South African politics and produced constantly developing drama akin to a soap opera
David Smith
University of Warwick, 11.09.2014
Bully victims more likely to suffer night terrors and nightmares
Children who are bullied at ages 8-10 are more likely to suffer from sleep walking, night terrors or nightmares by the time they are 12 years old.
Huffington Post, 14.09.2014
Of the 17,891 Deaths from Terrorism Last Year, 19 Were American. Let Iraqis Fight ISIS.
H. A. Goodman
theguardian.com, 16.09.2014
Degrade and destroy? The west should try to disrupt the canny militants into self-destruction, because bombs will only backfire
Chelsea E Manning
The Awl, 16.09.2014
The Case for Abolishing Juvenile Prisons
Sara Mayeux researches and writes about American criminal law. She's a Sharswood Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania Law School and a PhD candidate in the History Department at Stanford University.
The Globe and Mail, 16.09.2014
Report offers rare peek into Canadian gang life and high-risk youth
Allan Maki
Real Change News, 17.09.2014
New study suggests body cams cut down on complaints against officers
Aaron Burkhalter
EurekAlert!, 17.09.2014
Habitual Facebook users more likely to be caught in phishing scams
Users with large social networks, frequent Facebook use, and inability to regulate media use are more susceptible to accepting strangers as friends and giving them information
EurekAlert!, 17.09.2014
Habitual Facebook users more likely to be caught in phishing scams
Users with large social networks, frequent Facebook use, and inability to regulate media use are more susceptible to accepting strangers as friends and giving them information
International Relations and Security Network, 17.09.2014
Targeted Killing of Terrorists
High technology enables the United States and other countries to kill specific terrorists with limited collateral damage. Yet, as Nicholas Rostow reminds us, just because targeted killings may be arguably legal and even ‘prudential’, that doesn’t mean they avoid certain costs.
Nichols Rostow
University of Texas, 18.09.2014
Study Uncovers Factors in Students' Reporting of Weapons at School
As a result of outbreaks of violence in the nation’s schools, concerns have grown about school safety and the overall well-being of students.
Northwestern University, 18.09.2014
Domestic Violence Likely More Frequent for Same-Sex Couples
Extra stress in same-sex couples may raise risk of domestic abuse
War on the Rocks, 18.09.2014
The UK’s Counter-Radicalization Strategy Just Failed; What Now?
Almost ten years ago, in the wake of the 2005 London transport bombings, the UK government under Tony Blair launched its ambitious “Prevent” strategy “to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism both in the UK and overseas.”
James Brandon
EurekAlert, 22.09.2014
Involving female offenders in release planning can increase reintegration success
Almost half of all female prisoners are back behind bars within 1 year of their release and most have multiple prison terms
International Relations and Security Network, 22.09.2014
Rethinking Global Drug Policy
What would happen if governments pushed criminal syndicates aside and took over the now illicit drug trade? According to a recent Global Commission on Drug Policy report, production would become heavily regulated and drug use would become a public health problem rather than a crime.
Philippa Garson
International Relations and Security Network (ISN), 22.09.2014
The Indian Jihadist Movement: Evolution and Dynamics
Do Indian mujahideen represent a destabilizing threat to Western and local interests in South Asia? Maybe, says Stephen Tankel, but let’s not downplay New Delhi’s ability to keep the dangers posed by indigenous jihadists in check.
Stephen Tankel
Wall Street Journal, 23.09.2014
Judges Turn to Risk-Evaluation Tools in Sentencing Decisions
Many Are Adopting More Systematic Approach to Assessing Likelihood of Reoffense
Joe Palazzolo
EurekAlert!, 23.09.2014
Safe passages into adulthood: Preventing gender-based violence and its consequences
EurekAlert!, 23.09.2014
Could suburban sprawl be good for segregation?
Low-density neighborhoods more likely to stay integrated
Stanford University, 24.09.2014
Women and children bear brunt of domestic violence, Stanford scholar says
Nine times as many people around the world are killed in disputes between individuals, including domestic violence, than are killed in civil wars, according to Stanford political scientist James Fearon. This could change if nations focus on preventing violence in the home, improving police work and changing longstanding cultural practices.
Clifton B. Parker
Prevention Action, 26.09.2014
SNAP or Wrap? Discovering better ways to prevent youth violence and delinquency
Severely antisocial children are at particular risk of developing into juvenile offenders persistently involved in violence and increasingly serious crime. An independent evaluation of the Stop Now and Plan (SNAP) program underlines the need to ensure that early prevention services reach more families.
Washington Post, 26.09.2014
A (sort of) defense of South Carolina state trooper Sean Groubert
Radley Balko
Washington Post, 26.09.2014
Bill Clinton’s claim that 100,000 cops sent the crime rate ‘way down’
Glenn Kessler
Toronto Star, 26.09.2014
How to fight the radicalization of disaffected ‘home-grown’ jihadists?
How are foreign fighters lured? What danger do they pose? How to balance the attention the issue deserves, with the risk of providing the very publicity that terrorist groups crave?.
Michelle Shephard
theguardian.com, 26.09.2014
What makes a terrorist?
With Islamic extremism dominating the headlines, new research in Kenya and Somalia investigates how and why people become radicalised. Simon Allison reports
Simon Allison
Christian Science, 26.09.2014
French Muslims to Islamic State: We are also 'dirty French'
Shortly after IS called on followers to kill Westerners, including the 'dirty French,' tourist Hervé Gourdel was beheaded in Algeria. France saw its first mass rally of Muslims today against the barbarism of the Islamic State.
Sara Miller Llana
Mic, 28.09.2014
One-Third of the World's Women in Prison Have One Striking Thing in Common
Zak Cheney-Rice
