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Airport Crime: Chicago O'Hare Post-9/11, Brian F. Kingshott, Brian R. Johnson Aug 2007

Airport Crime: Chicago O'Hare Post-9/11, Brian F. Kingshott, Brian R. Johnson

Brian F. Kingshott

Since 11th September 2001 there has been a raft of measures brought in to make airports and commercial airlines a more difficult target to reach. We have witnessed an increase in both the range of technologies and personnel deployed to ensure passenger safety. Although primarily designed to thwart terrorism, one of the secondary outcomes of these increased security measures has been the reduction of property-related offenses, particularly larceny and motor vehicle theft, at U. S. airports. Brian R. Johnson and Brian F. Kingshott examine the Changes in the number of reported property crimes at Chicago O'Hare, pre- and post-9/11.


Editorial Comment: The London Terrorist Attacks: 7 And 21, July 2005, Brian F. Kingshott Nov 2005

Editorial Comment: The London Terrorist Attacks: 7 And 21, July 2005, Brian F. Kingshott

Brian F. Kingshott

There is great uncertainty about when and under what circumstances there is a need for a presentence report prior to the sentencing of a young offender. To clear up this confusion, various judgements have addressed the matter. It emerged as a general rule that presentencing reports 'should' be obtained for all offenders under the age of 18 years. However, a court is obliged to obtain a presentence report if a young offender under the age of 18 years: has committed a serious offence, or has previous convictions, or when a sentence of imprisonment, including suspended imprisonment, is about to be …


The Universality Of The Police Culture, Brian F. Kingshott, Johann Prinsloo Apr 2004

The Universality Of The Police Culture, Brian F. Kingshott, Johann Prinsloo

Brian F. Kingshott

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