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Criminology &Public Policy, EarlyView.Abstract Research summary Crime and violence continue to be problems that plague urban areas across the United States and the globe. One key approach for responding to these problems is “focused deterrence” which includes programs that prevent criminal behavior by blending criminal justice, social service, and community‐based action.
Anthony A. Braga +2 more
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State and Local Prevalence of Firearms Ownership: Measurement, Structure, and Trends [PDF]
Of the readily computed proxies for the prevalence of gun ownership, one, the percentage of suicides committed with a gun, performs consistently better than the others in cross-section comparisons. It is readily computed for states and counties and has a
Philip J. Cook +2 more
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Criminology &Public Policy, EarlyView.Abstract Research Summary Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) face an elevated risk of victimization relative to their peers. Victims with IDD may view police departmental websites or policies to identify available accommodations in deciding to report their experience. The current study employs a convergent mixed‐methods
Cooper A. Maher +6 more
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The prosecutor's cut: Body‐worn camera evidence and criminal case dispositions
Criminology &Public Policy, EarlyView.Abstract Research summary In recent years, a growing form of evidence tied to criminal cases has been police body‐worn camera (BWC) footage. In many jurisdictions, the majority of cases include BWC evidence, though limited research examines how this evidence impacts prosecutorial decision‐making and case outcomes.
Kevin Petersen +3 more
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Habitat Features, Coyotes, and Humans Drive Diel Activity Variation Among Sympatric Mammals
Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.We found that multiple mammal species show considerable variation in diel activity in response to several factors, with biotic variables (habitat features and the presence of coyotes Canis latrans) having the strongest overall effects. Our results have important implications for trophic dynamics. Future studies will need to account for these underlying
Nathan J. Proudman, Maximilian L. Allen
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A quiet revolution: expansive learning in firearms training
, 2013 Our paper considers the lessons learnt from collaborative developments in firearms instructor training based at the Tactical Firearms Unit at Kent Police College.
Leonard, V., Beighton, C., Poma, S.
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Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Between 2018 and 2021, the Identification and Documentation of Immovable Heritage Assets (IDIHA) Project recorded over 19,000 rock art panels in the AlUla (al‐‘Ulā) region of north‐western Saudi Arabia. This study presents a chronological assessment of the corpus, drawing on superimpositions, datable motifs, inscriptions, and varnish formation,
Maria Guagnin +3 more
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Firearms discharge residues [PDF]
, 1997 The three introductory chapters are intended to summarise the available knowledge prior to the experimental work and to provide useful background information for chemists, with little or no understanding of firearms, who are required to undertake the ...
Wallace, James Smyth
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Disposing of Unwanted Firearms and Firearm Injury Prevention
JAMA Network OpenThis comparative effectiveness study estimates the size of the US firearm stock by 2034.
Humphreys, David K., Wiebe, Douglas J.
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Blood Alcohol Concentration in Finnish Suicide Deaths and Associated Risk Factors, 2016–2024
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Aims There is limited research examining the relationship between blood alcohol concentration (BAC) and other risk factors among suicide deaths in Finland. Our study aimed to investigate the relationship of an elevated (more than zero) blood alcohol concentration with medical history, including sociodemographic characteristics and disease ...
Tristan Pokornyi +2 more
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