‘Assisted’ Facial Recognition and the Reinvention of Suspicion and Discretion in Digital Policing

‘Assisted’ Facial Recognition and the Reinvention of Suspicion and Discretion in Digital Policing AbstractAutomated facial recognition (AFR) has emerged as one of the most controversial policing innovations of recent years.…
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Organized crime in cyberspace: How traditional organized criminal groups exploit the online peer-to-peer lending market in China

Organized crime in cyberspace: How traditional organized criminal groups exploit the online peer-to-peer lending market in China AbstractHow do traditional organized criminal groups run their offline businesses on the internet?…
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Abnormal Bordering: Control, Punishment and Deterrence in Mexico’s Migrant Detention Centres

Abnormal Bordering: Control, Punishment and Deterrence in Mexico’s Migrant Detention Centres AbstractMigrant detention in Mexico, as a cornerstone of the Mexican Transit Control Regime, is intrinsically related to US migration…
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The effects of Terrorist Incidents on Public Worry of Future Attacks, views of the Police and Social Cohesion

The effects of Terrorist Incidents on Public Worry of Future Attacks, views of the Police and Social Cohesion AbstractDespite a growing body of research examining the psychological effects of terrorist…
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Crime prevention, swarm intelligence and stigmergy: Understanding the mechanisms of social media-facilitated community crime prevention

Crime prevention, swarm intelligence and stigmergy: Understanding the mechanisms of social media-facilitated community crime prevention AbstractSocial media are now utilized extensively by Neighbourhood Watch-style initiatives; however, the impact social media…
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Resistance and Reproduction: An Arts-Based Investigation into Young People’s Emotional Responses to Crime

Resistance and Reproduction: An Arts-Based Investigation into Young People’s Emotional Responses to Crime AbstractThis paper reports on a qualitative study of young people’s emotional responses to crime, underpinned by cultural…
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Measuring the Dark Figure of Crime in Geographic Areas: Small Area Estimation from the Crime Survey for England and Wales

Measuring the Dark Figure of Crime in Geographic Areas: Small Area Estimation from the Crime Survey for England and Wales AbstractFor decades, criminologists have been aware of the severe consequences…
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Associations of Alcohol Consumption, Sexual Assault History, Severity, and Revictimization With College Women’s Bystander Behaviors in Alcohol-involved Settings

Associations of Alcohol Consumption, Sexual Assault History, Severity, and Revictimization With College Women’s Bystander Behaviors in Alcohol-involved Settings Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Ahead of Print. Sexual assault victimization (SAV) histories…
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The Dynamics of Implicit Intergroup Biases of Victims and Ex-combatants in Post-conflict Scenarios

The Dynamics of Implicit Intergroup Biases of Victims and Ex-combatants in Post-conflict Scenarios Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Ahead of Print. Strong group identities arise in intergroup conflict scenarios and perpetuate…
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