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Violent crime is a symptom of the overall health of our society and does not suddenly appear; there are many factors that impact the origin of violence....
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For nearly three centuries now, law enforcement in democratic societies has based itself upon the policing principles and core ideas established by Sir Robert Peel in 1829.
Like many matters throug...
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It probably comes as no surprise to anyone that lockdown orders and shifts in activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States are impacting crime rates around the country. But a closer lo...
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Violent crime, especially violent gun crime, remains a significant and persistent issue in many communities. The destructive effects of gun violence ripple throughout neighborhoods, often causing fear...
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In October 2017, U.S Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced several Department of Justice (DOJ) actions to reduce violent crime in the United States. One such action is the reinvigoration of Project...
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Hot spots policing strategies have become a widely adopted innovations in law enforcement over the past 30 years. These strategies focus patrol resources on a small number of locations that account fo...
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The U.S. public thinks crime is a serious problem and believes that crime is worse today than it was in 2006. This finding was consistent across national surveys conducted in the fall of 2007 by three...
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Every year, the United States sees a significant number of children become victims or witnesses of violent crime. The evidence in the mental health literature demonstrates that children who are expose...