Economist says private security systems bar others from protection
New research has determined the prevalence of private security systems may be robbing the general public of the police services they need.
New research has determined the prevalence of private security systems may be robbing the general public of the police services they need.
Social Sciences
Mar 1, 2021
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Improving road safety in cities could result in a lower rate of violent crime, according to research from UCL.
Social Sciences
Feb 24, 2021
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Killings rose dramatically across the U.S. last year, and a study released Monday suggests the coronavirus pandemic and racial injustice unrest were factors.
Social Sciences
Feb 2, 2021
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Crime rates among undocumented immigrants are just a fraction of those of their U.S.-born neighbors, according to a first-of-its-kind analysis of Texas arrest and conviction records.
Social Sciences
Dec 7, 2020
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After a major corporate fraud case hits a city, financially motivated neighborhood crimes like robbery and theft increase in the area, a new study suggests.
Economics & Business
Nov 16, 2020
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Cities across the country have sought ways to improve neighborhood safety and in recent years have pointed to demolishing abandoned housing as a way to achieve the goal. While millions of dollars have been spent on the efforts, ...
Social Sciences
Nov 10, 2020
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Undocumented immigration does not increase the violent crime rate in U.S. metropolitan areas. In fact, it may reduce property crime rates. These are the key findings from our recently published article in the Journal of Crime ...
Social Sciences
Oct 27, 2020
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When historians look back on 2020, the coronavirus pandemic figures to be the highlighted global event.
Social Sciences
Sep 22, 2020
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The various restrictions put in place to combat the spread of coronavirus in recent months have disrupted life for everyone—including criminals.
Social Sciences
Jul 31, 2020
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Public parks can be valuable assets for communities, but crime in the area can "lock up" that amenity value. Crime directly affects the use that people get from their local parks. If crime is reduced, the environmental value ...
Social Sciences
Apr 15, 2020
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