News tagged with deterrence

Study identifies best approach to policing football matches

Research by the University of Liverpool has found that public disorder at football matches can be reduced when police adopt a policy of dialogue and facilitation rather than deterrence and force.

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Oct 21, 2011 | not rated yet | 1

Study: Potential criminals deterred by longer sentences

Deterrence is often a stated goal of criminal sentencing guidelines, but there is debate about whether the threat of punishment actually discourages people from committing crimes. A new study published in the Journal of Po ...

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May 18, 2009 | 3.3 / 5 (3) | 2