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·February 18, 2013·4 min read

Could a Computer on the Police Beat Prevent Violence?

New research shows how police forces might be able to target efforts to reduce violence and raise officer attention to dangerous areas with the help of high-powered computers. Using real police data, researchers were able to demonstrate the promise of computer models for targeting violent areas.

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·April 30, 2014·5 min read

More Study Needed on Interrogation Techniques That Measure Brain Waves

Researchers caution on the use of Brain Fingerprinting for criminal investigation.

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·November 15, 2015·4 min read

Psychiatric Assessments for Predicting Violence are Ineffective

A new study reports current psychiatric assessments for predicting violence in psychiatric patients and prisoners is ineffective. Researchers propose a new approach to risk assessment for future instances of violence.

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·January 7, 2016·2 min read

One in Four Kids Sexually Harassed by Online “Friends”

Researchers report as many as 1 in 4 kids are sexually harassed online by friends.

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·August 10, 2016·4 min read

Psychopathy of 1,800 Prisoners Leads to Novel Diagnostic Tool

Researchers have developed a new method for assessing psychopathy.

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·October 26, 2016·4 min read

Higher Resting Heart Rate and Blood pressure Linked to Later Psychiatric Illness

A new study links higher resting blood pressure in younger men with later onset of OCD, schizophrenia and substance abuse problems.

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·November 1, 2016·4 min read

Psychotropic Medications Could Cut Risk of Violent Reoffending

A new study reports prescribing violent offenders psychotropic drugs following release from prison decreases the risk of the reoffending.

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·November 19, 2016·6 min read

Role of the Physical Environment in ‘Broken Windows’ Theory: How Visual Cues Can Encourage Rule Breaking

A new study reveals how certain subconscious visual cues can influence rule breaking behavior.

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·January 6, 2017·4 min read

Gun Violence is a ‘Contagious’ Social Epidemic

Researchers use an epidemiological approach to assess the probability of an individual becoming a victim of gun violence.

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·March 13, 2017·5 min read

Predicting Crime Knowledge States in the Human Brain

Neuroimaging can detect whether a person is acting in a state of knowledge when committing a crime, or whether they are acting recklessly with no premeditation, researchers report.

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·March 18, 2017·4 min read

People See Black Men as Larger, More Threatening Than Same-Sized White Men

A new study reports people perceive black men as bigger and more of a threat than white men of similar size. Researchers believe the findings may help explain why black men are more likely to be shot by police.