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Chicago police cameras more effective when clustered, study says

(Phys.org) -- Chicago's network of police cameras is more effective at reducing crime in high-crime areas than in low-crime areas, according to a new study.

Other Sciences / Other

created May 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researchers explore alternatives to reducing crime at high-crime locations

The bar with the regularly flashing police lights in its parking lot. The apartment building that’s frequently featured on the news because of numerous crime investigations. A new essay suggests an alternative approach ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

How childhood family income affects adulthood

A study from the University of Otago’s long-running Christchurch Health and Development Study (CHDS) throws new light on a current issue; links between family income and other outcomes later in life such as health and ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Apr 24, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Thailand blocks 5,000 'royal insult' web pages

Thai authorities have blocked thousands of web pages deemed insulting to the monarchy in the past three months, police said Wednesday, amid growing debate about the kingdom's lese majeste law.

Technology / Internet

created Mar 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3

What's in your pocket? S&T prof explains fluctuating value of metal in coins

Dr. Ronald Kohser has been keeping a close watch on coins during his career. According to Kohser, a professor of metallurgical engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, it currently costs the U.S. Mint ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Mar 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Experts recommend measures to reduce human error in fingerprint analysis

A new report by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Department of Justice’s National Institute of Justice (NIJ) has documented 149 potential sources of human error in the analy ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Feb 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Prison misconduct findings shed light on crowding problem

UT Dallas criminologist Dr. Robert Morris and doctoral student Erin Orrick won the 2012 William Simon/Anderson Publishing Outstanding Paper award from the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences for their article that shows ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Feb 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Program led to lower crime, fewer violent incidents among kids

A program built around the concept that kids can and want to reduce violence and improve their neighborhoods led to lower crime rates, better upkeep on homes and more students who said they learned to resolve conflicts without ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jan 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study finds federal amendments increased gun sales diverted to criminals

A new study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research finds that the number of guns that were subsequently linked to crime sold by Badger Guns & Ammo, a Milwaukee-area gun shop, increased dramatically ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jan 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Law prof's book probes 'whys' behind Big Apple crime decline

While the jaw-dropping decline in New York City’s crime rate is welcome news, it comes with a surprising corollary. “Most of the prevailing assumptions that have long driven U.S. crime and drug policy ...

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created Jan 03, 2012 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (12) | comments 9


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