Police forces in England say the potential for significant harm to people who go missing is rising after decades of cuts to police budgets, rising demand and lack of training.
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The health risks posed by direct exposure to the acrid dust was underestimated at the time, and poorly understood. Appropriate personal protective equipment, such as P100 half-face respirators, was not available at that time.
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A large-scale prisoner release in NJ “stress tested” the services system—social and health programs to help prisoners successfully transition from prison to community life—for their reentry into society and illuminated gaps between service provision and needs of former inmates.
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Scientists who study trauma and memory say it’s common for sexual assault survivors—as well as survivors of other serious traumas—to be unable to recall an attack fully.
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Research published in the journal Psychology, Crime & Law suggests a new, low-cost approach that could potentially reduce antisocial behaviour and crime.
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The improved algorithm path planning algorithm found successful paths three times as often as standard algorithms, while needing much less processing time.
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Research suggests investment in structurally damaged homes in low-income and minority neighborhoods is associated with reduced crime and improved public health.
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A new study analyzed millions of 911 calls for service across nine U.S. police agencies to determine how defunding the police might be handled.
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The EPS Canine Unit is partnering with Shari Forbes at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, and director of the first human taphonomy facility in Canada.
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On the heels of a peer-reviewed study that concludes ShotSpotter may be of little benefit to police agencies and does not reduce violent crime, VICE News has taken aim at the gunshot detection system, alleging that police are altering evidence—a claim ShotSpotter has vehemently denied.
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