Study explores gang activity on the internet
Gangs are not using the Internet to recruit new members or commit complex cybercrimes, according to a new study funded by Google Ideas.
Social Sciences
Mar 26, 2013
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News tagged with gang
Researching slang to help solve gang crime
Gang-related violent crime continues to affect young people across England and Wales, with the latest reports suggesting that gang leaders are offering teenagers up to £1,000 pounds to carry out stabbings. In their efforts ...
Social Sciences
Jun 21, 2019
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Ganges river dolphin distant cousin of ancient New Zealand one
A newly described ancient marine dolphin fossil from the Waitaki region is of the same superfamily as the endangered Ganges river dolphin, according to University of Otago research.
Archaeology
Jun 2, 2015
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Study on intermittency in gang membership underscores value of preventing youth from rejoining gangs
Research has shown that joining a gang is associated with increased criminal behavior. A new study examined whether the intermittent nature of gang membership affects offending. Researchers sought to determine whether the ...
Social Sciences
May 21, 2021
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Former partners-in-crime likely to violently turn on one another: UK crime gang study
The first study to take a "network analysis" approach to patterns of violence within UK organized crime gangs (OCG) has shown that OCG members who previously offended together are likely to end up attacking one another.
Social Sciences
Apr 12, 2022
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Supreme Court takes on privacy in digital age
Two U.S. Supreme Court cases about police searches of mobile phones without warrants present vastly different views of the ubiquitous device.
Internet
Apr 27, 2014
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Thai cops bust $3 million phone scam gang
A gang of 44 people from China and Taiwan have been arrested in Thailand for running an elaborate phone scam that conned $3 million from scores of victims, police said Monday.
Security
Jul 24, 2017
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Cartel web presence could be used against them: experts
Experts from 20 countries gathered Wednesday at the Mexican resort town of Cancun to discuss a strategy for battling organized crime, in an effort mandated by the recent Summit of the Americas.
Internet
May 31, 2012
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Virtual reality project gauges citizens' faith in law enforcement in the face of gang violence
To a resume rich in policy and security studies, work experience, and publications, Andrew Miller may now add the unlikely skill of video production. While investigating the impact of gang violence on Lagos, Nigeria, the ...
Social Sciences
May 14, 2019
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Research reveals why police stop-and-search young people
Who young people hang out with and what they have done in the past, is consistently more important than their recent offending in explaining why the police stop-and-search them.
Social Sciences
Apr 30, 2013
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