ABC Online (blog)-, 01.10.2013Inside the Bikie Psyche
The Australian and New Zealand Criminology conference starts today in Brisbane at the Convention Centre.
The Guardian, 03.10.2013The Snowden files: why the British public should be worried about GCHQ
When the Guardian offered John Lanchester access to the GCHQ files, the journalist and novelist was initially unconvinced. But what the papers told him was alarming: that Britain is sliding towards an entirely new kind of surveillance society
John Lanchester
Police Oracle, 03.10.2013Keep calm, and learn the lessons
Budget cuts mean the future of neighbourhood policing must be discussed – but failure is not an option going forward, says Gavin Thomas.
Gavin Thomas
BBC News, 04.10.2013Focus on crimes against older people in Crown Office guidelines
Crimes against older people will be given increased scrutiny under new Scottish prosecution guidelines
The Observer, 06.10.2013Police should join a fearless and rational drugs debate
The chief constable of Durham was right to raise an issue that causes so many problems in society
Mother Jones, 07.10.2013Portrait of an Afghan Assassin
No one is sure what made a 17-year-old poetry-writing cop gun down four Marines. But somewhere in his story is the key to whether we'll ever get out of Afghanistan.
Matthieu Aikins
Springer, 08.10.2013A 'yes' to one drug could become ‘yes’ for other drugs
Study looks at attitudes toward drug use among high school seniors
News from Rutgers, 08.10.2013Rutgers To Honor Scholar Who Is An Expert In Environmental Criminology, Wildlife Crime
Ronald Clark To Receive Research Excellence Award
TIME, 08.10.2013Researcher Says Linking Video Games to Gun Violence Is a ‘Classic Illusory Correlation’
A group of 228 "media scholars, psychologists and criminologists" ask the APA to review a policy statement on video games.
EurekAlert!, 08.10.2013Researchers identify screening tool for detecting intimate partner violence among women veterans
The Age, 09.10.2013Black youth gun deaths exceed US lynchings
Children and teens of colour are bearing the brunt of America's shooting culture.
Janell Ross
Tumbler Ridge News, 09.10.2013Trying to make sense
In February 2012, four former BC Attorneys Generals came out in favour of BC taxing and regulating marijuana.
Police Oracle, 09.10.2013Research probes effects of cuts to roads policing
Report will detail the effect reductions have had on the vital policing area, says Fed.
Cliff Caswell - Police Oracle
Newswise, 09.10.2013New Study Quantifies Psychological Damage of Stalking
A study led by researchers at Washington and Lee University has concluded that women who are the victims of stalking are two to three times more likely to suffer from psychological distress than those with similar characteristics who have never been stalked.
Medical News Today, 10.10.2013Higher death rates in boom times, survey shows
A new study shows that the death rate among middle-aged and elderly people is higher when the economy is booming than when it is heading into a recession.
ReadWrite, 10.10.2013Chicago Police Use A Real-Life Graph Search To Stop Crime
Chicago cops are building their own Facebook-like social graph to deter gang members most likely to be involved in violence.
EurekAlert!, 10.10.2013Sticks and stones: Brain releases natural painkillers during social rejection, U-M study finds
Finding that the opioid system can act to ease social pain, not just physical pain, may aid understanding of depression and social anxiety
24dash (press release)-, 10.10.2013Study could reveal why female victims of domestic violence turn to crime
Published by University of Leicester Press Office for University of Leicester
24dash (press release)-, 10.10.2013Study could reveal why female victims of domestic violence turn to crime
Published by University of Leicester Press Office for University of Leicester
ITV News, 10.10.2013More police to carry stun guns
Thames Valley Police is giving more of its officers stun guns which it said would help protect both them and the public.
Newswise, 10.10.2013How City of Providence Is Taking on Big Tobacco – and Winning
Case study from WUSTL’s Center for Public Health Systems Science provides road map for other communities to follow
Montreal Gazette-, 12.10.2013Crossroads of diversity
Western countries have developed a variety of approaches to religious diversity, influenced by their own cultural traditions and history.
Marian Scott, THE GAZETTE
The Economist, 12.10.2013Keeping up with the crooks
Organised crime.
A new agency will have to fight new kinds of organised crime
Toronto Star, 13.10.2013Harper's war on science continues with a vengeance
If Stephen Harper agenda succeeds, the result is a diminished Canada, afraid of open-ended questions and speculative science.
Chris Turner
Salon.com (USA),, 13.10.2013Your city is spying on you: From iPhones to cameras, you are being watched right now
Cities used to be anonymous. No longer -- smart phones and ever-present surveillance have eyes on you right now
By Anthony M. Townsend Excerpted from "Smart Cities: Big Data, Civic Hackers, and the Quest for a New Utopia"
The British Psychological Society, 14.10.2013The victimisation of mentally ill people
A new research report paints a stark picture of the risks of victimisation to people with mental health problems in the community, and the barriers they face in getting the support and help they need.
Huffington Post, 14.10.2013Mandatory Minimums Will Not Solve Chicago's Epidemic of Gun Violence
John Maki. Executive Director, John Howard Association of Illinois
Huffington Post, 14.10.2013Mandatory Minimums Will Not Solve Chicago's Epidemic of Gun Violence
John Maki. Executive Director, John Howard Association of Illinois
TIME (blog)-, 14.10.2013North America’s Largest City Moves to Legalize Pot
Legislators in Mexico City, the largest city in North America, are preparing to push through certain measures that would decriminalize and regulate the consumption of marijuana in the Mexican capital, a move that may speed up pot legalization elsewhere on the continent
Ioan Grillo
theguardian.com, 14.10.2013The perfect epitaph for establishment journalism
'If MI5 warns that this is not in the public interest who am I to disbelieve them?', says the former editor of The Independent
Glenn Greenwald
Canada.com-, 15.10.2013Despite widespread use, large ‘knowledge gaps’ on stun gun effects remain, report says
The Taser will be made available to street-level officers across Ontario.
Canada.com-, 15.10.2013Despite widespread use, large ‘knowledge gaps’ on stun gun effects remain, report says
The Taser will be made available to street-level officers across Ontario.
Canada.com-, 15.10.2013Despite widespread use, large ‘knowledge gaps’ on stun gun effects remain, report says
The Taser will be made available to street-level officers across Ontario.
Huffington Post, 15.10.2013Psychological Research Suggests More Deep Flaws in Latest Search Strategy for Madeleine McCann?
Dr Raj Persaud and Adrian Furnham
EurekAlert!, 15.10.2013Alcohol-related violence: Is 'glassing' the big issue?
Contrary to public perception, "glassing" incidents, particularly at licensed venues, constitute a relatively small proportion of all alcohol-related violence.
The Guardian, 16.10.2013Most gay victims fail to report hate crimes to police, says report
Victims of homophobic harassment, insults and intimidation dissatisfied with police handling of incidents, research reveals
Caroline Davies
EurekAlert!, 16.10.2013University of Toronto research warns against Wi-Fi in cars
Study shows drivers will be too distracted even if devices are voice-operated
Concordia University, 16.10.2013Babies know when you're faking
Infants can detect unjustified emotional reactions as early as 18 months, Concordia University researchers prove
Slate Magazine, 16.10.2013College Women: Stop Getting Drunk
It’s closely associated with sexual assault. And yet we’re reluctant to tell women to stop doing it.
Emily Yoffe
Guardian Professional, 17.10.2013The methodology behind the Global Slavery Index
The Walk Free Foundation is attempting for the first time to measure modern-day slavery, country by country. Kevin Bales explains their attempt to dig into the 'dark figures' of the
Kevin Bales
theguardian.com, 20.10.2013Europe urged to follow Italy's lead on people-trafficking
European parliament tells member states to draw on anti-mafia tactics such as witness protection and reuse of criminal assets
Lizzy Davies in Rome and Philip Oltermann in Berlin
ABQ Journal, 20.10.2013Preventing bullying requires a holistic response
Azadeh Osanloo / Associate Professor, NMSU and Jonathan Schwartz / Associate Dean, NMSU |
Lancaster Newspapers, 21.10.2013Bringing online bullies to justice is an ever-changing challenge
Social media morph quickly, Ephrata detective says
KIMBERLY MARSELAS
The Verge, 21.10.2013Camera cops: digital spying in Rio's most dangerous slums
A Google-supported app promises to combat police brutality in Brazil's favelas, but major questions remain unanswered
Birmingham Mail, 22.10.2013Pavlo Lapshyn: Academic loner inspired by Oklahoma bomber Timothy McVeigh
Student who idolised neo-Nazis had blown up his flat in Ukraine in 'scientific experiment'
Nick McCarthy
Infosecurity Magazine, 22.10.2013NCA to Recruit 400 Additional Cybersecurity Crime Fighters
The UK's National Crime Agency – which came into being just two weeks ago – has announced plans to recruit an additional 400 specialist cybersecurity crime fighters to bolster its existing team of 4000 officers.
Philly.com, 22.10.2013Holder addresses active-shooter situations at police-chiefs conference
STEPHANIE FARR, Daily News Staff Writer
Sydney Morning Herald, 22.10.2013Facebook allows decapitation videos
Allowing grisly decapitation videos on Facebook may actually help reduce violence, a leading Australian academic says.
MIT Technology Review, 22.10.2013The Real Privacy Problem
As Web companies and government agencies analyze ever more information about our lives, it’s tempting to respond by passing new privacy laws or creating mechanisms that pay us for our data. Instead, we need a civic solution, because democracy is at risk
Evgeny Morozov
The New Republic online, 22.10.2013Big Pharma May Help End the Death Penalty
Boycotts don't work against Texas executioners. But they coCLARE ALGARuld hurt pharmaceutical firms that make execution drugs.
The Baffler, 22.10.2013Sacking Berlin
How hipsters, expats, yummies, and smartphones ruined a city
Quinn Slobodian and Michelle Sterling
The Guardian, 23.10.2013Will the use of body-worn cameras by the police protect them or us?
Video cameras should be used by all police, says senior Tory David Davis. But would they be monitoring the behaviour of the police or those they interact with?
Paula Cocozza
Police Oracle, 23.10.2013Latest investigation digest published
Improvements to the Professionalising Investigations Programme and research on what constitutes a successful investigation feature in October edition.
Jasmin McDermott - Police Oracle
The Guardian, 23.10.2013Sarah Billiald: 'Our probation bid is all about self-help'
The ex-probation chief bidding to run community rehabilitation says creating a joint venture with a company owned by offenders as well as staff, is key to cutting crime
Alan Travis
eNews Park Forest, 25.10.2013Portugal Government’s Drug Agency and its General Director to be Honored at International Drug Policy Reform Conference in Denver on Saturday, October
Awardees Recognized for Groundbreaking Work to End the War on Drugs; Other Winners Include Seattle Police Department, Global Commission on Drug Policy, and More
The Guardian, 25.10.2013Leaked memos reveal GCHQ efforts to keep mass surveillance secret
Exclusive: Edward Snowden papers show UK spy agency fears legal challenge if scale of surveillance is made public
James Ball
Medscape, 25.10.2013Spanking Increases Aggression, Decreases Language Skills
More evidence shows that spanking can negatively influence a child's behavior, but the new research suggests that it can also impair cognitive development.
Deborah Brauser
New York Times (blog)-, 25.10.2013Rio Police Officer Is Indicted for Torture While Lecturing on ‘Smart Policing’ in New York
ROBERT MACKEY, SERGIO PEçANHA and TAYLOR BARNES
Science Codex, 25.10.2013Depression a key link between intimate partner violence and food insecurity
Women who experience physical, mental or sexual abuse at the hands of their partners have an increased likelihood of being food insecure. That's according to a new study out of the University of Houston Texas Obesity Research Center (TORC), which may prove valuable to those creating interventions for those populations.
Brisbane Times, 25.10.2013Police ethics slide from first days: study
Ethics begin to slide the minute Queensland police recruits leave the academy and hit the beat, a study shows.
Limerick Leader, 26.10.201360% of migrants in Limerick reveal ongoing racist incidents
A LIMERICK garda has said it’s disappointing that six per cent of racist incidents detailed in a new report were directed at the migrant community in local garda stations.
Anne Sheridan
Discovery News, 26.10.2013More Guns in U.S. homes, More Kids Getting Shot
A new study shows that the number of children wounded or killed by gunshots has been climbing in recent years, and that states with high gun-ownership rates also tend to have lots of childhood firearm injuries.
Eric Niiler
EurekAlert!, 27.10.2013Prevalence of household gun ownership linked to child gun shot wounds
Reducing the number of household firearms, especially handguns, may reduce childhood gunshot injuries
The Guardian, 27.10.2013Prisonomics by Vicky Pryce – digested read
The prison diary of the woman convicted for her part in the Chris Huhne scandal reduced to a society-transforming 600 word
John Crace
FedTech Magazine, 28.10.2013Big Data Is Taking a Byte Out of Crime
Now that law enforcement agencies are sharing information more easily, it’s time to mine that data for critical insights.
Brad Grimes
BBC News-, 28.10.2013Prison Reform Trust: Let prisoners use the internet
Giving certain prisoners controlled and "fully supervised" access to the internet could help rehabilitation and cut re-offending, a report says.
EurekAlert!, 28.10.2013Can pediatricians successfully promote safe driving agreements between teens and parents?
New study looks at pediatricians promoting CheckpointsTM safe driving program to parents
EurekAlert!, 28.10.2013Protecting children from firearm violence
Study documents differences in the types of injuries and how children arrive at the hospital based on age, and illustrates important gaps in data collection
EurekAlert!, 28.10.2013Protecting children from firearm violence
Study documents differences in the types of injuries and how children arrive at the hospital based on age, and illustrates important gaps in data collection
Fast Company, 28.10.2013How Vocativ Mines The "Deep Web" For Storytelling
The startup, funded by security tech magnate Mati Kochavi, adapts technology used by hedge funds and intelligence agencies to find news all over the world.
Neal Ungerleider
theguardian.com, 28.10.2013Snowden files: security shouldn't trump privacy, but it will
The NSA and GCHQ are shooting for total surveillance, creating the potential for knowledge falling into the wrong hands
Jean-Louis Gassée
Police News, 29.10.2013Cop who fatally shot boy armed with replica threatened
Deputy Erick Gelhaus's name was released based on an awareness that it was starting to circulate publicly
Brett Wilkison and Derek Moore
The Guardian, 29.10.2013Vicky Pryce: 'Prison clearly does not work'
Fresh from jail, the economist and author of Prisonomics explains why the system costs too much, locks up the wrong people and does not prevent reoffending
Vicky Pryce
Police News, 29.10.2013Working together to reduce graffiti…and fear
After a six-year eradication campaign, it might be hard to find graffiti in St. Louis Park. And what does appear quickly vanishes, thanks to the city’s Graffiti Reduction Initiative
Becky Lewis
theguardian.com, 29.10.2013Embattled NSA chief Keith Alexander rejects calls to limit agency's power
Alexander goes before House committee and claims reports of NSA collecting millions of phone calls were 'absolutely false'
Spencer Ackerman in Washington
Cincinnati.com, 30.10.2013Four mass killings in four days leave the latest mark on U.S. violence toll
Yamiche Alcindor and Meghan Hoyer
News-Medical.net, 30.10.2013Intimate partner violence affects future generation
Most parents who experienced intimate partner violence had children that grew to face violence in their own adult relationships, according to a study published by the Crime Victims'
24dash (press release)-, 30.10.2013Academic research set to lift the lid on domestic violence
Published by University of Leicester Press Office for University of Leicester in Care and Support and also in Central Government, Communities, Education
SF Weekly, 30.10.2013All Tomorrow's Crimes: The Future of Policing Looks a Lot Like Good Branding
Darwin Bond-Graham and Ali Winston
Newswise, 30.10.2013"Revenge Porn" Bill to Be Introduced Oct. 30 in Maryland
Bill would criminalize non-consensual disclosure of sexually explicit pictures and videos over the internet
Newswise, 30.10.201340 Years Ago: Death of Marcus Foster Leaves Legacy in School Reform Movement
Professor's Book Looks at the Shortened Life of African American Educator
Newswise, 31.10.2013Study on Incarcerated Youth Shows Potential to Lower Anti-Social Behavior and Recidivism
Researchers have found that mindfulness training, a meditation-based therapy, can improve attention skills in incarcerated youth, paving the way to greater self-control over emotions and actions.
Wired, 31.10.2013Internet Privacy and Security: A Shared Responsibility
David Gorodyansky, AnchorFree
Slate Magazine, 31.10.2013Why Did the NSA Tap Angela Merkel’s Cellphone?
Because it could. And that isn’t reason enough.
Anne Applebaum