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Intelligence-Led Policing In A Fusion Center, David Lambert
Intelligence-Led Policing In A Fusion Center, David Lambert
Criminal Justice Faculty Publications
Incorporating fusion centers and intelligence-led policing principles can prove valuable for police agencies.
The Effectiveness Of Suicide Terrorism, Jibey Asthappan
The Effectiveness Of Suicide Terrorism, Jibey Asthappan
Criminal Justice Faculty Publications
Killing more than 21,000 and injuring 50,000 between the years of 1981 and 2008, suicide bombs have proven to be an effective tactic and seem to be a growing trend. Terrorism is designed to cause panic, chaos and, optimally, publicity for a cause. Suicide terrorism is effective not only because of its lethal outcome; it also sends the message that the cause is so dire that death is a better outcome than life for the bomber. The level of commitment is astounding and largely considered rational.
A Cultural Comparison Of Drug Use Among American And South Korean College Students: An Application Of Hirschi's Social Bond Theory, Jibey Asthappan
A Cultural Comparison Of Drug Use Among American And South Korean College Students: An Application Of Hirschi's Social Bond Theory, Jibey Asthappan
Criminal Justice Faculty Publications
The United States faces a major drug problem. In 2001 the U.S. consumed 1606 metric tons of cocaine alone. Adults who use drugs face many potential problems. The obvious problem is the threat of being arrested and prosecuted for the crime of possession or intent to sell/distribute, but the real cost of drugs is apparent in the lives of users. A promising future is often cast aside for the next “fix.” One may find that the true problem is not the occasional user but the user whose life is engulfed by drugs. This perspective, however, does not leave the occasional …
Practitioner Perceptions Of Juvenile Transfer In Pennsylvania, David Myers, Daniel Lee, Dennis Giever, Jay Gilliam
Practitioner Perceptions Of Juvenile Transfer In Pennsylvania, David Myers, Daniel Lee, Dennis Giever, Jay Gilliam
Criminal Justice Faculty Publications
Consistent with virtually all other states in the nation, in the mid-1990s legislation was enacted in Pennsylvania to address increasing concerns about serious and violent juvenile offending. This legislation included provisions for facilitating the transfer of violent juvenile offenders to adult criminal court. The current study examines contemporary practitioner perceptions of juvenile transfer to adult court, with regard to the number of juveniles transferred, the effectiveness of this practice, and the appropriate minimum age for transfer to occur. Utilizing statewide survey data, comparisons are made between juvenile court judges, probation officers, prosecutors, and public defenders, and other predictors are assessed. …