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DNA databases: it’s still far from clear how effective they are in fighting crime
DNA evidence has a profile which it might not deserve.
What makes American society so violent? 4 essential reads
A few of the ways violence may create even more violence.
A nation of convict cussers? Time for Australian law to embrace our potty mouths
Australia has a reputation for swearing. Yet this sits at odds with laws that criminalise offensive words.
Parsons Green: how police hunt suspected attackers
Terrorists are changing their tactics, so security services must too.
It’s too hard to get the data of Australian criminals when it’s stored overseas
Support from overseas law enforcement and tech companies is typically a slow and cumbersome process.
Research shows smacking makes children more aggressive and at risk of mental health problems
And yet it's still technically legal in the UK.
Rethinking the causes of road trauma: society’s problems must share the blame
Wider societal issues are driving road user behaviour, which cannot be fixed by taking a traditional road safety approach.
New Premier League season begins … but child abuse scandal hangs heavy over football
328 football clubs, spanning all tiers of the game, are currently involved in the inquiry.
The D.A.R.E. Sessions wants is better than D.A.R.E.
Jeff Sessions was met with considerable skepticism when he announced his desire to revive D.A.R.E. But it turns out that the current program is nothing like the ineffective D.A.R.E. of the '80's and '90's.
Is crime going up or down in England and Wales? What crime statistics actually tell us
Some reports say crime is rising, but others that it is falling. Can they both be right?
Why police reforms rarely succeed: Lessons from Latin America
Research shows how politics can easily halt reforms that require time to take effect.
Helping child witnesses: A new design for police lineups
Child eyewitnesses make more mistakes than adults when identifying criminals. A new police lineup design could help us assess their reliability and prevent wrongful convictions.
New research reveals how little we can trust eyewitnesses
Turns out eyewitness testimony is one of the least reliable forms of evidence.
Lessons for first responders on the front lines of terrorism
Given the persistent risk of terrorist attacks and large-scale accidents, it's more critical than ever for EMTs, police, firefighters and others to learn from the past.
When crime drops, the demands on the police don’t necessarily fall
But with many different demands on police time, some not relating to crime, it's hard to estimate.
Doctors and nurses can’t always tell if someone’s drunk or on drugs, and misdiagnosis can be dangerous
We all know what a drunk person looks like, right? Wrong. Even health care workers can be confused.
We do nothing for missing people who come home – here’s what should change
99% of people who disappear come home again. A third of them don't stay.
Australian authorities are doing all they can to combat terrorism
There is good evidence that Australia's counter-terrorism strategies are working.
Eight minutes on London Bridge: years of training led to lightning police response
The attack in London was horrific but armed officers were on the scene and ending it with astonishing speed.
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