As a police officer, I was involved in many pursuits, investigated serious accidents and later became a researcher. Here’s what I’ve learned about how police make decisions in a pursuit.
New research on facial recognition technology trials by the police calls for tighter regulation to protect human rights.
If your child is staying home or allowed to go out without supervision while on school holidays, it’s a good idea to set some ground rules for their safety.
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Here’s some advice for concerned working parents with kids at home during school holidays, based on our research on home security, burglaries and young offenders.
South Africa which has one of the highest rates of convicted criminals reoffending.
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Authorities need a better way to identify so-called super recognisers who match suspects to CCTV footage.
Indonesian activists hold candles during a candlelight protest against death penalty executions, outside the presidential palace in Jakarta in 2016.
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The ‘illumination hypothesis’ – suggests that criminals like enough light to ply their trade, but not so much as to increase their chance of apprehension.
Stigmatising and shaming ex-offenders hampers efforts to reintegrate them into society.
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The demise of the first academic department dedicated to policing at the University of California has left unanswered questions about the best way to educate cops.
The ‘yes means yes’ school of thought argues that consent can – and should – be made cool.
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In the wake of the MeToo and Time’s Up movements, a new model of sexual consent is required – one that needs a clear and unequivocal yes from all parties.
While research indicates there are likely to be fewer female psychopaths than male, this may be because their traits are less visible than their male counterparts.
Energy and Environment Minister Josh Frydenberg speaking on Q&A.
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Energy and Environment Minister Josh Frydenberg said he thought that Victorians have never felt more unsafe, and that burglaries, assaults and murders are rising year-on-year. Is he right?
Using terrestrial forensic science to point the finger of blame to criminals in space will be much harder than it looks.
ISIS fighters celebrating in Mosul, Iraq, in 2014. Criminological studies suggest terrorists would use diverse tactics to neutralise feelings of guilt.
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Do ISIS fighters feel guilty about the violence they perpetrate? Not likely, according to criminological research, which suggests terrorists “neutralise” their guilt, just as many other criminals do.