Crime and Security Research
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 interview that will last approximately 30 minutes. We would be happy to offer […]
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The fully revised second edition of The Handbook of Security provides the most comprehensive analysis of scholarly security debates and issues to date. Including contributions from some of the world’s leading scholars, it explores a range of issues and debates that impact our understanding of how security is provided. Consisting of over forty chapters, the volume considers an array of topics such as […]
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The role of the crime and intelligence analysts within policing is a critical one, especially when considering efficient resource allocation at a local level and particularly within the current drive to embed the concept of evidence based policing and strategic decision making. However, much academic research over the past few years has provided evidence that analytical (as distinct from descriptive) […]
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A new report published by Perpetuity has just been released. The report is entitled, ‘Financial Investigation: Identifying The Value’. It is based on responses from 2,500 investigators. It was supported by Mick Creedon and Ian Davidson. What is perhaps most significant abut the findings is the extent to which crime investigation help solves other offences including murder, and how the […]
Read moreThe Home Office recently announced that they would be spending an additional £500,000 to help communities combat youth violence. They also announced the expansion of their Ending Gang and Youth Violence frontline team to cover four more priority areas. Gang culture is a major influence on knife crime, being a factor in as much as 60% of cases according to […]
Read moreYesterday our Director, Martin Gill gave a talk on the state of the security sector in which he pointed to both positive trends, not least the growing perception that contract security providers can deliver, and less positive ones, the relatively low status of security functions within business. He felt that the Police Crime Commissioners may provide an opportunity to increase […]
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