Research

Evaluation of Restorative Justice for Fraud offences

Research suggests that the use of Restorative Justice to reconcile offenders with their victim(s) and/or the wider community, has the potential to reduce repeat offending. Consequently it can bring benefits to victims of crime, offenders, and ultimately the criminal...

Crime Bytes – Banks are not liable in most vishing frauds, warns Financial Ombudsman Service

Voice phishing (commonly referred to as vishing) is the criminal practice of using social engineering over the phone to gain access to victims’ personal and financial information in order to defraud them. Fraudsters often pose as bank staff or police officers, and can...

Brand New Article By Martin Gill and Paul Ekblom in the European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research

Professor Martin Gill and Paul Ekblom have just had their article 'Rewriting the Script: Cross-Disciplinary Exploration and Conceptual Consolidation of the Procedural Analysis of Crime' published in the European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research. Abstract: The...
Interviewing Burglars: Can you Help?

Interviewing Burglars: Can you Help?

We are currently conducting a study where we plan to interview burglars about topics such as; how they choose targets, what makes them vulnerable, the sorts of goods that are attractive to steal and the reasons for their selection. All that will be involved is a phone...

Survey Now Closed – Thanks for Your Help

Survey Now Closed – Thanks for Your Help

Our security excellence survey is now closed. This years SRI study on security excellence is progressing well. We are asking what does an excellent security contractor look like? And what does an excellent security function look like? One of the most important issues...

Security Research Initiative: Call for New Membership

Security Research Initiative: Call for New Membership

The SRI is supported by ASIS International (UK Chapter), British Security Industry Association (BSIA) and The Security Institute (SyI). Companies sign up for three years. Each year we undertake a study that develops new insights into security practice. Full details of...

Security Excellence, Please Help Us With Our Survey

Security Excellence, Please Help Us With Our Survey

This years SRI study on security excellence is progressing well. We are asking what does an excellent security contractor look like? And what does an excellent security function look like? One of the most important issues is to distinguish between what you get from a...