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Filling the gaps: integrated approaches to crime prevention and safety
ICPC is organizing its 10th Bi-annual Colloquium on the theme of “Filling the gaps: integrated approaches to crime prevention and safety”, in association with the South African government and South African Police Service (SAPS).
A rare view into the designers’ workshop
Prevention Action:
"Finding the right program or intervention to meet a family's needs is like shopping for a new outfit. You might get lucky and find the perfect fit in the first shop you enter. Or you might need to try on a few before finding one that really suits, or go to several shops before being able to buy. Sometimes you go home empty handed because there is nothing that meets your needs...".
PARTICIPATION IN AN EXTERNAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION
"The Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance of the University of Luxemburg warmly invites and encourages the students of all Master programs to participate in an international Moot Court competition. The participation in such Moot Court competition forms an obligatory part of the Master II program in General European Law. In addition, the participation in one of the offered competitions is also opened to the students of all other Master programs, but a prior permission of the responsible study director is required."
Computer security threats faced by small businesses in Australia
Australian Institute of Criminology: An AIC report on Computer security threats to small business in Australia has been released by Attorney-General, Nicola Roxon, and the Minister for Home Affairs and Justice, Jason Clare. "The rapid growth of internet retail transactions and marketing underlines how affordable and effective on-line retail can be for small businesses to sell and promote their goods and services, but the internet also provides opportunities for fraudulent behaviour and unauthorised access to business and client data".
Safer Internet Day
"Safer Internet Day is organised by Insafe each year in February to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially amongst children and young people across the world
PARTICIPATION IN AN EXTERNAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION
"The Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance of the University of Luxemburg warmly invites and encourages the students of all Master programs to participate in an international Moot Court competition. The participation in such Moot Court competition forms an obligatory part of the Master II program in General European Law. In addition, the participation in one of the offered competitions is also opened to the students of all other Master programs, but a prior permission of the responsible study director is required".
The Standards of Knowledge for the Science of Prevention
"The Society for Prevention Research is committed to the advancement of prevention science and the training of prevention researchers. As part of SPR’s strategic plan and under the leadership of then President Zili Sloboda, the SPR Board of Directors appointed a task group that included researchers and practitioners, to define prevention science and the type of research that falls within this definition, as well as prepare a document that begins to outline specific training needs for new prevention researchers. The Standards of Knowledge for the Science of Prevention (click here for full document) developed by this task group puts forth a set of shared standards for training that is comprehensive and relevant both to prevention researchers and prevention practitioners. We hope, through this work, to facilitate a greater understanding of prevention science and aid in the training of prevention researchers. As with any evolving field of study, this report is considered a “living document” that will, by necessity, be updated as we learn more about the design and delivery of prevention interventions and advance research design and statistical methodologies to improve our understanding of the key operational elements of effective preventive interventions."
Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing across the globe: A comparative study of regulatory action
Research and public policy series no.113
Julie Walters, Carolyn Budd, Russell G Smith, Kim-Kwang
Raymond Choo, Rob McCusker and David Rees
ISBN 978 1 921532 79 5 ISSN 1836-2079
Canberra: Australian Institute of Criminology, February 2012
Sounds Great, But Will It Work?
POP Center News:
Either an intervention works or it doesn't, right?
So will your planned intervention work?
6th Annual International Forum within the German Congress on Crime Prevention
The 6th Annual International Forum (AIF) within the 17th German Congress in Crime Prevention (GCOCP) will take place 16. and 17. April 2012 in Munich. The AIF will present lectures of international experts and current topics in the field of crime prevention.
The AIF is held in English language with some parts of the German Congress on Crime Prevention which are simultaneous translated (opening and closing plenum). Also international guests can experience the exhibition (were over 200 institutions displaying their crime preventive work), and take part in the evening reception and other events (poster session etc.).
Since the GCOCP is one of the biggest congresses in crime prevention with over 2.500 participants and a growing number of international guests every year since 1995 in different German cities, this is your chance to network and discover new approaches in crime prevention.
For more information (program etc.) please visit http://www.gcocp.org.
Call for evidence on the European Commission's data protection proposals
Justice.gov.uk.
Open date: 07 February 2012
Close date: 06 March 2012
"The Government is seeking evidence on new legislative proposals for data protection which were published by the European Commission on 25 January 2012.
The proposals consist of a draft Regulation setting out a general EU framework for data protection and a draft Directive on protecting personal data processed for the purposes of prevention, detection, investigation or prosecution of criminal offences and related judicial activities.
Data controllers, rights groups, information policy experts and other interested parties are invited to provide information about the likely impact of the Commission’s proposals. This will assist the Government in its forthcoming negotiations for an effective EU data protection legislative framework."
Routledge Handbook of Deviant Behavior
"The Handbook of Deviant Behavior presents a comprehensive, integrative, and accessible overview of the contemporary body of knowledge in the field of social deviance in the twenty-first century"
June 2011
Edited by Clifton D. Bryant
The AIC has released the following publication: Pharmaceutical drug use among police detainees by Simon Ng & Sarah Macgregor.
Australian Institute of Criminology : "In light of increased concern regarding the illegal use of prescription medication and the extent of the diversion of pharmaceuticals into the black market, the AIC incorporated a set of new questions into its DUMA program in 2011. This updates a similar survey in 2009."
Human Trafficking - Research and Measurement
The project "Indexing Trafficking in Human Beings", is an interdisciplinary research project among economist, political scientists and criminologists.
Supported by: European Commisssion`s Directorate-General Justice, Freedom and Security (Prevention of and Fight Against Crime Programe).
Annual statistics on Multi-agency public protection arrangements (MAPPA) eligible offenders.
Ministry of Justice / Justice.gov.uk "This annual publication presents the number of MAPPA eligible offenders in England and Wales, and information related to these offenders, including a summary of the information provided in the MAPPA reports published by each of the areas"
NCPC: Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF)
National Crime Prevention Centre:
On February 21, 2012, Canada's Minister of Public Safety, announced that the next phase of the Youth Gang Prevention Fund Program has been launched.
The YGPF specifically targets youth with a demonstrated history of serious violence and/or who are clearly at risk of joining gangs and/or are already in gangs.
Dealing with domestic violence in support groups
CEP
Publication date: 21-2-2012
Article
"One out of ten women in France in the age 18-59 has been victim of domestic violence. In 2008 no less than 156 women died as a result of violence inflicted by their partner. The French Ministry of Justice and Liberties set up a pilot project to prevent domestic violence and to combat recidivism in this area. The core of the project was the establishment of support groups for the perpetrators of domestic violence. Eight questions to Mrs Moiron-Braud, Head of the victims' support and civil society policies office at the Ministry of Justice and Liberties
The Relationship Between Underage Alcohol Possession and Future Criminal Behavior
Sage Journal
Abstract
"This study examines the relationship between underage alcohol possession and criminal behavior through a cohort, age, and period analysis. Utilizing the Age–Period Cohort Characteristic (APCC) models method and national arrest data, while controlling for age and period effects, this study examined single-year age cohorts and determines that strict enforcement of PULA (Possession Under Legal Age) laws decreases the likelihood of strongly correlated vandalism and assaults as young adults. The analysis indicates an increase in assaults and vandalism as cohort size increases, but little effect from single parent, resource deprivation".
SDHI Webinar on survivors of gun violence:
SDHI Webinar
‘Surviving Gun Violence Project’,
"Webinar on survivors of gun violence: The Social Dimensions of Health Institute (SDHI) are delighted to announce their first webinar will take place on Thursday 15th March 2012 at 10am (UK time) and will be led by Cate Buchanan of the Surviving Gun Violence Project."
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"Synopsis:Over the last twenty years a significant body of work has sought to better understand the nature and extent of arms trade and gun violence across different contexts. In the last decade there has also been an increasing interest in developing effective violence prevention strategies which include a major focus on the prevention of gun violence and reducing its negative impacts. However, there remains strikingly little information on the numbers and circumstances- physical, mental, economic, social or political – of those who survive gun violence with injuries, impairments and trauma. The webinar will explore this knowledge gap and some of the consequences for practice and policymaking; possible contributions that social scientists, health researchers, advocates and practitioners can make on this issues and a brief overview of the Surviving Gun Violence Project whichis supported by the Government of Norway."
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