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All of this raises a key set of questions: For whom is campus to be “safe”? For students and faculty exercising their right to academic freedom including the freedom to protest? Or for those who require a militarized system of surveillance and policing in order to feel “comfortable” in maintaining a status quo that has continued for far too long? Do we want to retain our freedom to think, our ability to criticize a foreign power engaged in a policy of genocide in which we are all complicit because our institutions invest in it, our tax dollars finance it, and our elected officials lend it unblinking support? Or do we want to see our campuses turned into desolate zones of state indoctrination patrolled by riot police—with curricula and policies dictated by donors and lobbyists—as more and more students are arrested, swelling the ranks of the more than two thousand already detained across the country?

An experimental test of the contagious fire thesis in policing. The study examines the “contagious fire” phenomenon in policing, where officers are influenced to fire their weapons in response to their peers’ gunfire. Conducted through a randomized experiment involving 169 officers from multiple states, the research found that officers were significantly more likely to fire and discharged 72% more rounds when exposed to simulated gunfire from peers. The findings provide the first experimental evidence supporting the contagious fire thesis, emphasizing the need for further research to inform policing practices and policies. For more details, you can access the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dnXuGdtn

Ihi Research is one of three research entities participating in the Understanding Policing Delivery research programme, which will help identify whether, where, and how much bias exists in the Police. We are 1 year through a 2 year research process to identify issues of fairness and equity in Policing. As a result of our investigations in year 1 we are seeking to speak to groups of people that do not have a voice in the current data - This is an invitation to participate. A better understanding of whānau experiences will enable Police to address matters of equity and fairness, build legitimacy, deliver more equitable, inclusive and accessible Police services, support social cohesion and reduce harm in whānau, and our communities. If you are interested in participating, visit our website; https://lnkd.in/gfxEYNR5

When delivering our Extra-Familial Harms training, a paper that we often recommend to professionals is: 'Won the Battle but Lost the War?' 'County Lines' and the Quest for Victim Status: Reflections and Challenges by Julie Shaw. Using primary data, this paper examines the disparity between the simplistic representations of the 'ideal' exploitation victim and the complex realities of Child Criminal Exploitation. Read the paper below. If you cannot access this document on LinkedIn, please follow this link to the journal article page: https://lnkd.in/edb4t5Jz

Globally, the issue of Access to Justice is so grave, (World Justice Project report mentions 5 billion people has unmet justice needs) it couldn't travel from Access to Justice to Quality of Justice. we engage in quantification of justice needs, where statistics of unmet justice needs in terms of access has been the area of concern. There have been deliberations on creating more robust structure and mechanism through special laws, specia provisions in laws, policies, schemes etc but we hardly talk about Quality of Justice. Qualitative analysis of Justice has still remained a distant phenomena. Justice as virtue has hardly been quanitified qualitatively. Now on the advent of the era of promotion of forensic science for "ease of doing justice", the idea of "Science Supporting Justice" assumes the center stage in the discourse of justice delivery system, more so with Criminal Justice. The idea of bringing science and technology in all possible areas in support of justice dispensation system gives rise to notion of 'Forensic Justice". It was so captivating reading the recent piece of research article by learned professor Prof. B B pande, where Prof. Pande draws the synergies between forensic science and criminal justice system, tracing the history, current issues and future roadmap. It was an honour when such senior professor recognize your efforts in this article. #AccessToJustice #ForensicScience #CriminalJustice #QualityOfJustice #JusticeSystem #ForensicJustice

Unlocking the truth through science, one clue at a time. Celebrating the power of forensic science in justice and discovery. – Forensic Edge Learning (FEL) #WorldForensicScienceDay #ForensicEdgeLearning #ForensicScience #JusticeThroughScience #CrimeSceneInvestigation #ForensicInnovation #TruthInScience #FEL

How does surveillance impact state and civil society dynamics? PhD Alums Thomas K. Duncan and Nathan Goodman examine the intricate balance, highlighting how increased state surveillance capacity challenges societal checks on authoritarianism. #EconomicsWithAttitude

If we want to master the complex issue of #disinformation , we need new, more holistic perspectives! Justin Arenstein is providing some fantastic food for thought in this short video - looking at disinformation from an organized crime angle. There is a whole industry profiting big time from spreading false information and propaganda. https://lnkd.in/e_nEAcf5 #DWAkademie

🚨 New Research Update: Our latest study in Networks develops an algorithm that optimizes police patrol strategies, balancing reactive and proactive tasks for better outcomes! 🚔📊 🔎 By integrating both p-median redeployment and other benchmark strategies (like hotspot and random redeployment), we were able to improve area coverage and reduce response times, opening up new possibilities for police patrol optimization. 🤝 This accomplishment celebrates the hard work of Maite Dewinter and is the result of a fantastic collaboration with Caroline Jagtenberg (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam), Dr. Philipp M. Dau, Tom Vander Beken and Frank Witlox (Department of Geography UGent). 📌 Check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eNvpkVmN or reach out for more details! #DataDrivenPolicing #PolicingInnovation #IntelligenceLedPolicing #PolicePatrolOptimization