Cash fails to halt youth crime / publicfinance.co.uk, 30 May 2008
http://www.cipfa.org.uk/publicfinance/news_details.cfm?news_id=32993
"Ten years of bold reforms and massive investment have failed to have any measurable impact on reducing youth offending, says an authoritative new study."
Ten years of Labour's youth justice reforms: an independent audit / Centre for Crime and Justice Studies, 21 May 2008
PDF - http://www.crimeandjustice.org.uk/opus55/ten-years-of-labour-2007.pdf

Police chief blames crime 'spikes' on mass immigration / 24dash.com, 3 June 2008
http://digbig.com/4xarn
"A chief constable expressed concern that three nationalities which have recently arrived in Britain in large numbers tend to carry knives.
Cambridgeshire's top officer Julie Spence said there was also a problems related to violent debt recovery among Eastern European arrivals."

The United Kingdom Threat Assessment of Serious Organised Crime 2008/09 / SOCA, 7 June 2008
PDF - http://www.soca.gov.uk/assessPublications/downloads/UKTA2008-9NPM.pdf

"I can't tell people what is happening at home": Domestic abuse within South Asian communities: the specific needs of women, children and young people
Executive summary / NSPCC, 9 June 2008
PDF - http://www.nspcc.org.uk/Inform/research/Findings/ICantTellSummary_wdf57875.pdf

Guidance on investigating domestic abuse / Produced on behalf of ACPO by the NPIA, 2008
PDF - http://www.acpo.police.uk/asp/policies/Data/Domestic_Abuse_2008.pdf

Dramatic Surge In Dog Fighting / policeoracle.com, 3 June 2008
http://www.policeoracle.com/news/Dramatic-Surge-In-Dog-Fighting_16437.html
"The UK is experiencing a huge rise in the number of dog fights, the RSPCA said today, as it revealed the number of complaints it received about the illegal "sport" had increased by more than 10-fold in three years."

[US] The Effect of Minimum Wages on Immigrants’ Employment and Earnings / IZA, May 2008
http://ftp.iza.org/dp3499.pdf
Pia M. Orrenius, Madeline Zavodny
"This study examines how minimum wage laws affect the employment and earnings of low-skilled immigrants and natives in the U.S. Minimum wage increases might have larger effects among low-skilled immigrants than among natives because, on average, immigrants earn less than natives due to lower levels of education, limited English skills, and less social capital. Results based on data from the Current Population Survey for the years 1994-2005 do not indicate that minimum wages have adverse employment effects among adult immigrants or natives who did not complete high school. However, low-skilled immigrants may have been discouraged from settling in states that set wage floors substantially above the federal minimum."

Criminal Records Bureau Checks: Guidance for volunteering /Cabinet Office, 4 June 2008
PDF - http://digbig.com/4xarb
"This guidance clarifies when organisations that use volunteers do and do not need to carry out Criminal Records Bureau checks on volunteers. The guidance will help cut unnecessary red tape and responds to concerns voiced by the voluntary sector that potential volunteers can be put off if they are asked to undergo a Criminal Record Bureau check without good reason."

Is the information commissioner against crime maps? No, so long as the service is well managed / policeoracle.com, 5 June 2008
http://www.policeoracle.com/news/Crime-Mapping-In-The-Public-Domain_16450.html

Community sentencing - reducing reoffending, changing lives: cutting crime in our communities / Ministry of Justice, 3 June 2008
PDF - http://www.justice.gov.uk/docs/community-sentencing.pdf
"Prison is necessary to punish offenders and protect the public from serious sexual and violent offenders. The Government will always ensure there are places available for those offenders. But it is not necessarily the best route for less serious offenders who may lose their job, their accommodation and their family ties after a short period of imprisonment. Avoiding these issues cuts the likelihood of reoffending on release, and in doing so cuts crime."

Against The Grain: 'Cannabis is not a cause of anti-social behaviour' / Independent, 5 June 2008
http://digbig.com/4xara
"Dr Margaret Melrose is a reader in applied social science at the University of Bedfordshire, and submitted evidence to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs' recent review of cannabis's legal classification. She argues that the decision to upgrade the drug to class B is likely to criminalise young people."

Information Provision: Adding Value / fumsi.com, May 2008
http://web.fumsi.com/go/article/use/2853
Diana Nutting
Information professionals are often seen as peripherally providing a service to an organisation rather than being an integral part of the management of that organisation. One way of overcoming this attitude is to develop information offerings as products which offer added value to the organisation....

Written Ministerial Statement on the Evaluation of the Impact of the Licensing Act 2003 /Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 5 June 2008
http://www.culture.gov.uk/reference_library/minister_speeches/1997.aspx
"This is a written ministerial statement to Parliament by Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Andy Burnham on 4 June 2008. He writes about how the Government intends to monitor the licensing regime over the next few weeks and months, and the immediate action the Government is taking to tackle alcohol-related problems."

Thousands pray over gang violence / BBC, 3 June 2008
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/7432998.stm
"More than 6,000 Christians have met for an evening of prayer focusing on gang crime in Greater Manchester. Police chiefs, community leaders and politicians attended the event at Manchester Velodrome, organised by church group City Links."

New cameras for lollipop patrols / BBC, 30 April 2008
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7374265.stm
"A council is giving its lollipop men and women a new weapon to fight aggressive drivers.
Kirklees Council in West Yorkshire has mounted mini cameras on lollipops, one facing forwards, the other backwards. "

The Public and the Police: Executive Summary / Civitas, May 2008
http://www.civitas.org.uk/press/publicpolicesummary.php
"The tradition of policing by consent, which used to make Britain the envy of the world, is in danger from political interference that is alienating the police from the public..."

'Most people happy' with police / BBC, 2 June 2008
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7430807.stm
"More than 70% of those polled for Radio 5 Live thought police were doing a good job and more than 60% said crime was not a problem in their area."

Nursery scans parent fingerprints / BBC, 2 June 2008
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/7430709.stm
"Fingerprint scanners are being used at two Kent nursery schools to check the identity of parents. Springfield Lodge Day Nursery, which has sites in Dartford and Swanscombe, is scanning the prints each time parents drop off their children. "

Secret messages could be hidden in net phone calls
New Scientist, 2 June 2008
http://technology.newscientist.com/channel/tech/mg19826586.000-secret-messages-could-be-hidden-in-net-phone-calls.html?feedId=online-news_rss20
"THE next time your internet (VoIP) phone call sounds a bit fuzzy, it might not be your ISP that's to blame. Someone could be trying to squeeze a secret message between the packets of data carrying the caller's voice."
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Telltale DNA sucked out of household dust
New Scientist, 1 June 2008
"MURDERERS and thieves beware. Human DNA has been identified in household dust for the first time. "
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Malicious software threatens internet economy
New Scientist, 2 June 2008
http://technology.newscientist.com/channel/tech/dn14034-malicious-software-threatens-internet-economy.html?feedId=online-news_rss20
"National economies and security interests face a growing threat from malicious software, says a damning report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)."
Malware: A security threat to the Internet economy / OECD, 2008
PDF - http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/53/34/40724457.pdf

Heavy cannabis use linked to smaller brain parts
New Scientist, 3 June 2008
"Long-term, heavy cannabis users have been found to have smaller parts of the brain that relate to memory, the regulation of emotion and aggression, compared to non-users."

New media and Virginia Tech
New Statesman, 16 April 2008
"Before Virginia Tech few American universities had any sort of emergency alert system, but in the wake of the shootings, these systems are becoming more prevalent.
According to a recent survey only five per cent of universities said they used mobile phones in their emergency response before Virginia Tech but now more than 75% of the survey respondents said mobile phones are included. "

The racism behind integration
New Statesman, 22 May 2008
http://www.newstatesman.com/religion/2008/05/european-muslims-integration
"It's not easy to be a Muslim in Europe. Most Muslims I know brush aside the gazes of suspicion to which they are subjected on the streets of Amsterdam and Oslo, in the suburbs of Paris and Frankfurt, and in airport lounges. But the systematic hatred of Muslims, designed to demonise communities, is something else..."

We need to do more for rape victims
New Statesman, 27 May 2008
"Top cop John Yates on why he believes more help for victims of sexual violence is needed, how police have fallen short in the past and the need to tackle a shortfall"

Biologists are from Mars, chemists are from Venus? / Eurekalert.org, 30 April 2008
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-04/uod-baf043008.php
“When scientists from different disciplines say 'We work together,' we want to know what that means,” says Steve Fifield, associate policy scientist at the University of Delaware.
Fifield, who is affiliated with the Delaware Education Research and Development Center at UD, is leading research to uncover how scientists from different disciplines form working relationships. The two-year project is funded by a $197,300 grant from the National Science Foundation's Innovation and Organizational Sciences program.
The findings will shed light on scientific collaboration--a process about which little is known, but much is expected."

Integration: A centuries-old issue / Eurekalert.org, 23 April 2008
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-04/nofs-iac042308.php
"When can a person be regarded as a full and equal citizen of a country" Is a double nationality possible and what advantages does it offer a newcomer" These questions were already contemplated in ancient Rome. The Italian allies of Rome were keen on obtaining the Roman citizenship. Dutch researcher Roel van Dooren investigated why. "

Promoting positive changes in youth - even at-risk youth / Eurekalert.org, 18 April 2008
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-04/sp-ppc041808.php
"Millions of dollars are spent annually on research to reduce risky and problem behaviors in youth. Conversely, far less has been directed toward research promoting positive development -- particularly in at-risk youth. The May 2008 special issue of the Journal of Adolescent Research reports the results of nearly two decades of research at the Miami Youth Development Project (YDP), a community-supported positive youth development program of outreach research."

MU researchers reveal communication tactics used by sexual predators to entrap children / Eurekalert.org, 17 April 2008
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-04/uom-mrr041708.php
"A child’s innocence and vulnerability presents a target for a sexual predator’s abusive behavior. University of Missouri researchers are beginning to understand the communication process by which predators lure victims into a web of entrapment. This information could better equip parents and community members to prevent, or at least interrupt, the escalation of child sexual abuse."

Youth gangs - a big issue with many theories but poor research / Eurekalert, 15 April 2008
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-04/w-yg-041108.php
"Youth gangs cause considerable personal and social damage worldwide, yet while there are many theories about how they form and how to prevent young people becoming involved, there is no evidence to back two of the key theories, according to the results of two Cochrane Systematic Reviews.@"

Animal research suggests long-term effects of fetal cocaine exposure / Eurekalert, 7 April 2008
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-04/wfub-ars033108.php
"Are the estimated 1 million young adults who were exposed to cocaine before birth more vulnerable to drug abuse today? New research indicating long-lasting brain changes suggests the possibility – especially in males – according to a report from Wake Forest University School of Medicine."

Subordinate monkeys more likely to choose cocaine over food / Eurekalert.org, 6 April 2008
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-04/wfub-smm033108.php
"Having a lower social standing increases the likelihood that a monkey faced with a stressful situation will choose cocaine over food, according to a study at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. More dominant monkeys undergoing the same stressful situation had fewer changes in brain activity in areas of the brain involved in stress and anxiety and were less likely to choose cocaine. "

Environmental enrichment can reduce cocaine use, researchers find / Eurekalert, 6 April 2008
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-04/wfub-eec033108.php
"Simple environmental enrichment and increased social stress can both affect the level of individual drug use, according to new monkey research at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. "

Animal research suggests new strategy for treating cocaine addiction / Eurekalert.org, 6 April 2008
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-04/wfub-ars_1033108.php
"New research in monkeys suggests the feasibility of treating cocaine addiction with a “replacement” drug that mimics the effects of cocaine but has less potential for abuse – similar to the way nicotine and heroin addictions are treated."

Crime scene investigations: Gunshot residue analysis on a single gunpowder particle / Eurekalert.org, 6 April 2008
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-04/acs-csi031108.php
"Scientists in Texas are reporting development of an highly dependable, rapid, and inexpensive new method for identifying the presence of gunshot residue (GSR). The test fills a GSR-detection gap that results from wider use of “green” — lead free — ammunition."

Binge drinkers are responsible for most alcohol-impaired driving on American roads / Eurekalert, 3 April 2008
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-04/ace-bda032708.php
"- Self-reported alcohol-impaired (AI) driving has increased in the United States during the last decade.
- New findings show that most AI driving is due to binge drinkers rather than heavy or alcohol-dependent drinkers.
- Researchers say effective strategies must address both excessive drinking as well as impaired driving."

Do we need alcohol prevention programs for 'tweens?' / Eurekalert.org, 2 April 2008
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-04/sp-dwn040208.php
"The article examined a large study of six grade students across a metropolitan area, to see which factors distinguished young alcohol users from nonusers, including even their stated intentions regarding future alcohol use. Understanding that early alcohol use can affect development during a crucial time in life and can cause significant problems later, the researchers explored some current teen alcohol abuse prevention programs, concluding that even earlier intervention is imperative. "

New study finds glamorization of drugs in rap music jumped dramatically over 2 decades / Eurekalert, 1 April 2008
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-04/uoc--nsf033108.php
"A new study finds that references to illegal drug use in rap music jumped sixfold in the two decades since 1979, the year Sugar Hill Gang's "Rapper's Delight" hit the charts and introduced to a mainstream audience a music genre born from inner-city America."

Study shows power of police and fire officers as injury-prevention messengers / Eurekalert, 1 May 2008
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-05/uomh-ssp050108.php
"Better training for officers who give interviews could improve media's coverage of risk factors and prevention for injuries, accidents and fires."

Evidence that stun guns may stimulate the heart / Eurekalert, 2 May 2008
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-05/cmaj-ets050208.php
"On the eve of the British Columbia inquiry into the death of Robert Dziekanski, a review of scientific data in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) finds that in some cases, stun guns may stimulate the heart in experimental models. This evidence is contrary to current views that stun guns only affect skeletal muscles."

Alcohol-outlet density and violence are clearly linked over time / Eurekalert, 5 May 2008
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-05/ace-ada050508.php
"Alcohol-outlet density and violence are clearly linked over time
A new Australian study examines the relationship between alcohol-outlet density and violence over time.
All three types of outlets examined – hotel pubs, bars and packaged-liquor outlets –had positive relationships with assault rates.
Hotel pubs and bars were the biggest drivers of violence in inner-city areas, while packaged-liquor outlets were more important in suburban areas."

Information network on good practice in health care for migrants and minorities / Eurekalert, 21 May 2008
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-05/qmuo-ino052108.php
"The UK wiki is available at www.mighealth.net/uk and contains information on migrant and minority populations, the state of health of migrants and minorities and their access and accessibility to health care services. "Good practices" developed to address the health care needs of migrants and minorities, as well as information on organizations dealing with migrant and minority health, are also presented.@

Lone asylum seeking children have experienced high levels of war trauma and need better care / Eurekalert, 23 May 2008
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-05/icl-las052308.php
"The authors of the research, which is published online this week in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, are calling on governments to ensure that children who arrive in a country on their own are offered appropriate support. The study reveals that lone asylum seeking children are at much greater risk of mental health problems, such as post traumatic stress symptoms, than their accompanied peers. Such children are sent away from their families, or flee their communities, because of persecution, organised violence or war."

Raising a stop sign to human traffic / Eurekalert, 23 May 2008
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-05/ip-ras052308.php
"Trade in people is not a new phenomenon, but the modern manifestation of slavery, according to US researchers. However, writing in the Journal of Global Business Advancement, they point out that human trafficking and trade in human organs has intensified with increased globalization. They hope to raise awareness of the issue among the business research community with a view to finding solutions."

Managing computer fraud / Eurekalert, 23 May 2008
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-05/ip-mcf052308.php
"Shalini Kesar, a computer scientist at Southern Utah University in Cedar City, has devised an antifraud strategy for business. Writing in the International Journal of Business Information Systems from Inderscience Publishers, he suggests that managers should be made aware of security issues and send out cues to junior staff that they have this knowledge. "

Childhood lead exposure associated with criminal behavior in adulthood / Eurekalert.org, 27 May 2008
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-05/uoc-cle051908.php
"Based on long-term data from a childhood lead study in Cincinnati, Ohio, Kim Dietrich, PhD, and his team have determined that elevated prenatal and postnatal blood-lead concentrations are associated with higher rates of criminal arrest in adulthood."

Study: Child maltreatment victims lose 2 years of quality of life / Eurekalert, 28 May 2008
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-05/uog-scm052808.php
"UGA College of Public Health associate professor Phaedra Corso and her colleagues at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analyzed surveys of more than 6,000 people to assess the deficits in quality of life that victims suffer. Their results appear in the June issue of the American Journal of Public Health."

Society for Prevention Research meeting features new research on issues affecting youth / Eurekalert, 29 May 2008
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-05/sfpr-sfp052808.php
"Obesity, impact of alcohol ads on adolescents, prescription drug use, and impact of neighborhoods on violence among several new studies presented at San Francisco meeting, May 27-30, 2008"

Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous benefit adolescents who attend / Eurekalert, 31 May 2008
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-05/ace-aaa052608.php
"While Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) has existed for more than 70 years, and is the most commonly sought source of help for alcohol-related problems in the United States, there is little “hard scientific evidence” showing that AA and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) can improve substance-use outcomes. This study examined how helpful AA and NA may be for adolescents, finding long-term benefits even though many youth discontinue attendance after time."

New fingerprint breakthrough by forensic scientists / Eurekalert.org, 3 June 2008
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-06/uol-nfb060208.php
"Researchers in the University Department of Chemistry and the Police's scientific support unit have developed the method that enables scientists to 'visualise fingerprints' even after the print itself has been removed. They conducted a study into the way fingerprints can corrode metal surfaces. The technique can enhance – after firing– a fingerprint that has been deposited on a small calibre metal cartridge case before it is fired."

Firearm suicide and homicide rates associated with level of background check / Eurekalert.org, 3 June 2008
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-06/mcow-fsa060308.php
"States that perform local-level background checks for firearms purchases are more effective in reducing firearm suicide and homicide rates than states that rely only on a federal-level background check, according to a new study by researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee"

Groundbreaking UC San Diego research study to measure 'how much information?' is in the world / Eurekalert.org, 3 June 2008
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-06/uoc--gus060308.php

Business Continuity Management 2008 / Chartered Management Institute, March 2008
PDF - http://www.ukresilience.gov.uk/news/~/media/assets/www.ukresilience.info/bcm_report_2008%20pdf.ashx

[US] Electronic Crime Scene Investigation: A Guide for First Responders /National Institute of Justice, April 2008
PDF - http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/219941.pdf
Second Edition

First Response to Victims of Crime: A Guidebook for Law Enforcement Officers / U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime, April 2008
PDF - http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/publications/infores/pdftxt/FirstResponseGuidebook.pdf

Research ethics in developing countries /Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, April 2008
PDF - http://www.parliament.uk/documents/upload/postpn304.pdf

[US] State Estimates of Persons Aged 18 or Older Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Illicit Drugs / National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 17 April 2008
PDF - http://www.baynews9.com/images/news/2008/4/23/stateDUI.pdf
"Combined data from 2004 to 2006 indicate that 15.1 percent of current drivers aged 18 or older drove under the influence of alcohol in the past 12 months (“past year�), and 4.7 percent drove under the influence of illicit drugs in the past year."

Hate Speech / Scholarship at Penn Law, 6 March 2008
PDF - http://lsr.nellco.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1212&context=upenn/wps
C. Edwin Baker
Paper 207
"This paper describes the rationale that a full protection theory of free speech, a theory based on respect for individual autonomy, would give for protecting hate speech. The paper then notes that such a rationale will be unpersuasive to many (including this author) if the harms associated with a failure to outlaw hate speech are as great as often suggested – most dramatically, if the failure to prohibit makes a substantial contribution to the occurrence of serious racial/ethnic violence or genocide. "

Community Sentencing: Reducing reoffending, changing lives (HTML format)/ Ministry of Justice, 3 June 2008
http://www.justice.gov.uk/publications/community-sentencing.htm
"This report brings together the experiences of probation officers, offenders, victims, academics and third parties to illustrate how community sentences are tough, effective and efficient and work for both the law-abiding community and the offender."

Tackling cohesion: How are councils building stronger communities? / IdEA, 2 June 2008
http://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=8398397
"On 12 June, at the QEII, politicians, practitioners, and those with an interest in social issues will debate nationwide approaches to community cohesion.

The event, hosted by the Improvement and Development Agency for local government (IDeA), will report back on the work being done by local government a year on from the publication of ‘Our Shared Future’ – the final report from the Commission on Integration and Cohesion."

Alcohol and Environmental Justice: The Density of Liquor Stores and Bars in Urban Neighborhoods in the United States / RAND Corporation (reprint from Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs), 2008
PDF - http://rand.org/pubs/reprints/2008/RAND_RP1323.pdf
"Mismatches between alcohol demand and the supply of liquor stores within urban neighborhoods constitute an environmental injustice for minorities and lower-income persons, with potential adverse consequences for drinking behavior and other social ills."

[US] Overview of State Legislation Related to Immigrants and Immigration / National Conference of State Legislatures, 24 April 2008
PDF - http://www.ncsl.org/print/immig/immigreportapril2008.pdf
"This report provides a first look at introduced legislation in 2008 and presents selected examples of enacted laws relating to immigrants and refugees. This process of legislative tracking and reporting is based on a comprehensive and inclusive methodology and captures all state legislation in which immigrants whether authorized or unauthorized, temporary migrants, aliens and refugees are affected."

International Violence Against Women: U.S. Response and Policy Issues / Congressional Research Service (via Federation of American Scientists), 31 March 2008
PDF - http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL34438.pdf
"This report addresses causes, prevalence, and consequences of violence against women. It provides examples of U.S. activities that address VAW directly or include anti-VAW components. It also outlines possible policy considerations for the 110th Congress, including the scope and effectiveness of current U.S. programs; further integrating anti-VAW programs into U.S. assistance and foreign policy mechanisms; strengthening U.S. government coordination of international anti-VAW activities; and collaborating with international organizations such as the United Nations on anti- VAW efforts."

Senior Citizen Fraud: How to Protect Yourself / Federal Bureau of Investigation, 10 April 2008
http://www.fbi.gov/page2/april08/senior_fraud041008.html

[US] Prior Knowledge of Potential School-Based Violence: Information Students Learn May Prevent a Targeted Attack / U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Department of Education and McLean Hospital, May 2008
PDF - http://www.secretservice.gov/ntac/bystander_study.pdf
"This study serves as a follow-up to the Safe School Initiative (SSI). One of the most significant findings from the SSI is that prior to most school attacks, other children knew what was going to happen...."

[US] FBI National Crime Information Center Issues Missing Person and Unidentified Person Statistics for 2007 / Federal Bureau of Investigation, 30 May 2008
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/missingpersons.htm

[US] The ID Divide: Addressing the Challenges of Identification and Authentication in American Society / Center for American Progress, June 2008
PDF - http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2008/06/pdf/id_divide.pdf
"The Center for American Progress today released a report that explores the background of the issue of identification and authentication in American society, including the sharp rise in recent years in how often Americans are asked for proof of identity. The report then examines the facts of the ID Divide in detail, identifying at least four important types of problems:
A large population affected by identity theft and data breaches
The growing effects of watch lists
Specific groups that disproportionately lack IDs today
The effects of new and stricter ID and matching requirements"

Heavy cannabis use linked to smaller brain parts / New Scientist, 3 June 2008
http://digbig.com/4xafn
Long-term, heavy cannabis users have been found to have smaller parts of the brain that relate to memory, the regulation of emotion and aggression, compared to non-users.

Alien Smuggling: Recent Legislative Developments / CRS Report for Congress, 22 May 2008
PDF - http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL34501_20080522.pdf

Violence by Teenage Girls: Trends and Context / Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 2008
PDF = http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/ojjdp/218905.pdf
”Examines the involvement of girls in violent activity (including whether such activity has increased relative to the increase for boys) and the contexts in which girls engage in violent behavior.”

ANTI-LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER VIOLENCE IN 2007: A Report of the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs/ National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP), 2008
PDF - http://www.ncavp.org/common/document_files/Reports/2007HVReportFINAL.pdf
"The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) and over 30 of its members across the U.S. have released their annual report on violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. The 78-page report examines data compiled from 2,430 LGBT people who experienced hate violence in regions across the country including: Chicago, Los Angeles, Columbus, Colorado, Houston, Texas, Kansas City, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, the New York City area, Pennsylvania, the San Francisco Bay area, Vermont, and Wisconsin."

Spanish police cuff web defacement crew / The Register, 19 May 2008
http://digbig.com/4wyxq
"Spanish police have arrested five hackers said to be among the most prolific on the internet."

Brits more fearful of ID fraud / The Register, 19 May 2008
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/05/19/ofcom_media_survey/
"Identity fraud concerns have increased 15 per cent over the last two years, according to an Ofcom survey. More than two-thirds (69 per cent) of the 3,000 British adults surveyed said they were concerned about the volume of personal data that businesses hold about them."

Israeli jailers listen to guard dogs with interpreter ware / The Register, 20 May 2008
http://digbig.com/4wyxk
"Israeli prison officers are using high-tech computer canine interpreter communications gear to understand messages barked by patrolling guard dogs, according to reports. "It collects the dogs' barks through microphones... and sorts and grades them," said Noam Tavor, head of the Israeli prison service K-9 branch, describing the Bio-Sense dogphone package in use by his teams. Tavor was speaking to Army Radio, reported by AP."

Aire Valley Homes Invites ‘Leeds Dumbest Criminal’ To Participate In ASB Project / 24dash.com, 29 May 2008
http://digbig.com/4wyxh
"Aire Valley Homes, the organisation which exposed the antics of Leeds Dumbest Criminal, has extended a personal invitation to Andrew Kellett to participate in one of its anti-social behaviour (ASB) programmes and learn about the positive work being done by some of his peers. "

Major seminar to look at new ways of combating child trafficking / 24dash.com, 2 June 2008
http://digbig.com/4wyxg
"A seminar being held at Manchester Town Hall on Monday, June 2, will see leading figures from a range of agencies looking at how they can work together to tackle the growing problem. The Trafficking of Children and Young Adults Seminar is being staged by the Government Office North West Regional Safeguarding Strategy Board, alongside the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities, the Regional Strategic Migration Partnership and UK Borders Agency."

Youth Alcohol Action Plan / DCSF, Home Office, Department of Health, 2 June 2008
PDF - http://digbig.com/4wyxn
"There is growing public concern about how much alcohol young people drink in their teenage years. The evidence set out in this Action Plan, which was promised in the Children's Plan, shows the extent of the problem."

'James Bond' technology preventing anti-social behaviour / www.harlow.gov.uk, 23 April 2008
http://www.harlow.gov.uk/news/press_releases/technology_stamping_out_asb.aspx
"Harlow Council is using covert surveillance tactics to crack down on all kinds of anti-social behaviour - including vandalism, prostitution, fly tipping, littering and dog fouling. With the latest ‘spy’ technology at its disposal, including miniature CCTV cameras that are small enough to be hidden in the most unlikely places, the Council is using the footage to prosecute offenders."

University of Leicester Forensic Research Centre joins with police in fight against crime / University of Leicester, 16 April 2008
http://digbig.com/4wyxf
"A collaboration between the University of Leicester Forensic Research Centre and the Northamptonshire Police Scientific Support Unit, which has already produced some ground-breaking results, was formally launched on 14th May. Current successes from the collaboration include the development of a method of analysing fingerprints using x-rays and nanoparticles; and a study into the way fingerprints can corrode metal surfaces. The latter technique can enhance – after firing– a fingerprint that has been deposited on a small calibre metal cartridge case before it is fired."

Conference: Detecting More Crime With Forensic Science: A guide for forensic practitioners, police forces, & other law enforcement agencies: Wednesday 10th September 2008
http://www.le.ac.uk/forensic-research/detectingcrimeconference.html
"The aim of this conference is to demonstrate how advances in forensic science might be used to increase the number of crimes detected. With an agenda of cutting edge research presented by leading experts in the field, this conference will help you keep abreast of advancements in crime detection."

Guiding children away from bullying and vandalism / 24dash.com, 15 April 2008
http://digbig.com/4wyxd
"CHILDREN at Banks Road School in Garston are a lot more clued up on the effects of bullying and vandalism thanks to a recent visit from Liverpool Housing Trust (LHT). LHT donated funding to the Police Community Clubs of Great Britain (PCCGB) to pay for educational guides for the day; LHT staff handed out over 120 guides to the youngsters, aged between seven and eleven during their morning assembly. "

Kensington and Chelsea council employee becomes special constable under new scheme / 24dash.com, 10 April 2008
http://digbig.com/4wyxc
"Special constable John O’Sullivan has carried out his first patrol after becoming the first council employee to be recruited under the BoroughBeat scheme.John, 34, who works in Kensington and Chelsea Council’s finance department, spent his first night out in uniform as part of a disorder patrol."

Successful youth club expands to target 18-25 year olds / 24dash.com, 9 April 2008
http://digbig.com/4wyxb
"The original Vange drop-in for 13-18 year olds was jointly initiated by South Anglia Housing and Basildon District Council in February 2007. Over the past year, the club has had a tremendous impact on crime reduction and providing positive opportunities for young people. It was recently recognised by the High Sheriff of Essex, receiving an award and £1,000 grant in recognition of its work to reduce crime and help to provide youth facilities. "

Berecroft boys go fishing / 24dash.com, 9 April 2008
http://www.24dash.com/news/Housing/2008-04-09-Berecroft-boys-go-fishing
"The day trip was all part of an ongoing project to help create and build positive relationships between young people, housing association staff and the local police. Four police community support officers joined the young fishermen for the day, along with Rob Barrett, community development manager for South Anglia Housing and Alan Webb, part of the Respect team at East Herts Council. "

'Voice stress' technology to help more councils catch benefit fraudsters / 24dash.com, 7 May 2008
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"A scheme which checks voice stress levels to catch benefit fraudsters is to be extended across the country under moves which could save £30 million a year. The Government will provide funding worth £1.5 million to treble the number of local authorities in Britain testing the technology from the current seven to 22."

Cambridge is UK's mobile phone crime capital / 24dash.com, 7 May 2008
http://digbig.com/4wywy
"Cambridge has been named the worst city in the UK for mobile phone theft and fraud today in a new study.The university city was closely followed by Leicester, London, Birmingham and Sheffield, all of which had a high incidence of mobile phones being stolen.The study, conducted by life assistance organisation CPP also revealed the most likely victims of mobile phone crime are women while 16-24 year olds are the most vulnerable age group with 20% having fallen victim to mobile theft or fraud. This compares to just 7% of respondents over 55."

Safer Lambeth scheme 'changing the lives' of serious offenders / 24dash.com, 7 May 2008
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"A scheme that aims to change the lives of some of Lambeth's most serious offenders has shown impressive results, with convictions having dropped by 61 percent over the last year, according to a review carried out this month."

Disco fever is the toast of the town / 24dash.com, 12 May 2008
http://www.24dash.com/news/housing/2008-05-12-Disco-fever-is-the-toast-of-the-town
"Trowbridge town council gave the thumbs to a community project sponsored by Sarsen Housing Association to help reduce anti-social behaviour in the town. The Bluez ‘n’ Zuz project is run by the local neighbourhood policing team which organises monthly discos at the Trowbridge Snooker Club to give youngsters aged 12-16 somewhere safe to meet new friends and get to know their community police officers. "

Fears of 'Orwellian dystopia' as councils, police and fire chiefs agree to share information / 24dash.com, 12 May 2008
http://digbig.com/4wyww
"A campaign group today expressed fears of an "Orwellian dystopia" after councils, police and fire chiefs signed the first information-sharing agreement of its kind in the UK.The Dorset Over-Arching Information Sharing Protocol allows data to be passed faster and easier between the county's public sector bodies including the police, fire service, education chiefs, social workers and housing staff."

Sevenoaks residents urged to report anti-social behaviour / 24dash.com, 13 May 2008
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"Sevenoaks District Community Safety Partnership is asking residents to advise the District Council, police or housing associations of any problems they may be experiencing, so they can be active in ensuring the District remains a safe place to live."

Househunters offered 'asbo danger ratings' through new website / 24dash.com, 13 May 2008
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"Britain's first ever "asbo packs" are now available for prospective homebuyers who can get a danger rating for the property they are looking at.Information on anti-social behaviour hotspots in Britain is being compiled and put on the website Asbodata which states it is "Britain's only supplier" of reports detailing incidents of anti-social behaviour at street level."

St Mungo's launches new approach to help rough sleepers combat alcohol addiction / 24dash.com, 13 May 2008
http://digbig.com/4wywr
“The Alcohol Reduction Unit is the first of its kind in London,” St Mungo’s regional director David Devoy said.“Using methods ranging from reflexology to visits to the London Eye, the ARU helps homeless people reduce or stabilise their alcohol intake - acting as a stepping stone to further detox and rehabilitation therapies."

IT 'major constraint' to councils implementing flexible working / 24dash.com, 14 May 2008
http://digbig.com/4wywq
"IT is ranked 1st in the list of perceived constraints in the 2008 WiseWork survey compared to 4th in 2006, ahead of manager’s attitudes and skills."

Designing Out Crime: Hot Products How can design cut out crime from systems and products / Design Council, 15 May 2008
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"How designers are designing out crime from products, systems and services with advice from those who've done it, young crime victims and technology experts..."

'Real concern' over number of anti-Semitic incidents after London synagogues attacked / 24dash.com, 15 May 2008
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"Cohesion minister Parmjit Dhanda said there were 547 incidents last year and the Government had to continue to work to "bear down" on the problem. In a Commons debate on anti-Semitism, Mr Dhanda told MPs that by April next year, all police forces would have to collect data on hate crime, including anti-Semitism.The problem continued to be a "real concern" and new research had been commissioned by the Government."

Urban youth blame 'lack of police' for rising tide of knife and gun crime / 24dash.com, 19 May 2008
http://digbig.com/4wywm
"The increase in knife and gun crime in urban communities is due to the lack of police presence, according to new research.Street interviews, carried out by lifestyle research consultancy Tuned-In, polled the views of 355 young people aged 16 to 24 living in urban areas - some of the most difficult to reach individuals yet those most acutely affected by violent crime in towns and cities - to assess their views on and experiences of an issue that is crossing over into the mainstream."

College students tackle gun and knife crime with mobile technology / 24dash.com, 16 May 2008
http://digbig.com/4wywk
"A South London college has showcased the results of a campaign to address gun and knife crime with the use of mobile technology – one of the first projects of its kind to be funded by The Mobile Learning Network (MoLeNET) and supported by key technology partners, Steljes and Vodafone."

All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry into Antisemitism: Government response one year on progress report / TSO, 12 May 2008
PDF - http://www.official-documents.gov.uk/document/cm73/7381/7381.pdf
Cm 7381

Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines: Definitive Guideline / Sentencing Guidelines Council, May 2008
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Trafficking for Sexual Exploitation: A process review of Operation Pentameter / Home Office - RDS, 30 May 2008
PDF - http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs08/horr07b.pdf
Home Office Research Report 07