Six homicides were recorded in Toronto during the first two weeks of 2022—a statistic that led some to wonder if Canada's largest city, which typically experiences the highest number of annual homicides in the country, ...
Social Sciences
Jan 26, 2022
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What happens when a city increases the size of its police force?
Other
Nov 24, 2021
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Homicides in the U.S. spiked by almost 30% in 2020.
Social Sciences
Sep 28, 2021
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Compared to younger homicide victims, older homicide victims are more likely to be women who die in their own home at the hands of a stranger.
Social Sciences
Jul 15, 2021
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When examining data regarding police officer–involved homicides, correlations to local data regarding race, income level and population density may seem obvious. But Brian Finch, professor (research) of sociology and spatial ...
Social Sciences
Jun 23, 2021
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Gun violence in popular prime-time broadcast television dramas has increased steadily over almost two decades, a trend that parallels the rise in U.S. homicide deaths attributable to firearms, according to research by the ...
Social Sciences
Mar 17, 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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Expanding the size of police forces in mid- to large-sized U.S. cities leads to lowered homicide numbers as well as an increase in arrests for low-level crimes such as liquor violations or disorderly conduct, a University ...
Social Sciences
Dec 14, 2020
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Homicides near schools negatively impact on the educational attainment of children, a new study in the Journal of Labor Economics reports.
Education
Sep 21, 2020
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Researchers supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation have analyzed how sadistic sexual murderers assaulting child victims commit their crimes and discovered a number of specific patterns. A better understanding ...
Social Sciences
May 8, 2020
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