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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Security Measures in Loss Prevention
By empowering others, we empower the world.

Sam Wilks
Mar 98 min read
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The Psychology of Theft: Motivations Behind Shoplifting
The environment itself amplifies these impulses.

Sam Wilks
Mar 95 min read
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What type of target?
Understanding these classifications allows surveillance teams to tailor their operations effectively.

Sam Wilks
Mar 72 min read
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How Economic Growth Reduces Crime in Urban Areas
One of the primary drivers of crime is lack of opportunity.

Sam Wilks
Mar 74 min read
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The true cost of Aid
Good intentions cannot justify ignorance or overlook harmful outcomes.

Sam Wilks
Mar 65 min read
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Can Crime Mapping Technology Make Cities Safer?
Crime mapping relies on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to track and analyse criminal activity.

Sam Wilks
Mar 45 min read
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The Role of Faith-Based Organizations in Crime Reduction
Faith-based institutions also create tightly knit communities, providing a sense of belonging and deterring criminal behaviour.

Sam Wilks
Mar 34 min read
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How Cross-Border Bikie Gangs and Criminal Cartels Affect Local Crime Rates
Bikie gangs, often romanticised in popular culture, have long outgrown their image as rebellious motorcyclists living outside the law.

Sam Wilks
Mar 15 min read
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The Neuroscience of Crime: How Brain Abnormalities Influence Criminality
The neuroscience of crime provides a sobering reality, many criminals are not merely products of their environment but their own neurology

Sam Wilks
Feb 285 min read
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How Welfare Dependency Can Contribute to Crime
f the goal is to reduce crime, then the first step is to dismantle the welfare structures that enable it.

Sam Wilks
Feb 275 min read
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The Cloward-Piven Strategy and the Death of Middle-Class Prosperity
This is the Road to Serfdom Friedrich Hayek describes.

Sam Wilks
Feb 264 min read
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How Strict Gun Laws Impact Crime Rates
If the goal is truly to reduce violent crime, then the conversation needs to shift away from restriction and toward empowerment.

Sam Wilks
Feb 255 min read
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Should the Death Penalty Be Used as a Deterrent?
History also reveals that governments, when granted absolute authority, abuse it every single time.

Sam Wilks
Feb 246 min read
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Does School Discipline Prevent or Promote Crime?
The most effective way to support innovation and improvement is through competition and reward.Â

Sam Wilks
Feb 226 min read
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Mandatory Sentencing: Does It Deter Criminal Behaviour?
The effectiveness of mandatory sentencing depends on what one hopes to achieve.

Sam Wilks
Feb 216 min read
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How Proper Lighting in Public Spaces Deters Attacks
The impact of street lighting on crime reduction has been well-documented in various jurisdictions.

Sam Wilks
Feb 204 min read
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Can Personality Traits Predict Criminal Behaviour?
Personality traits alone do not dictate criminal behaviour, but they serve as critical indicators that should not be ignored.

Sam Wilks
Feb 184 min read
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USAID and the Destruction Caused by Good Intentions!
Aid distribution also introduces a political dimension that can be highly destabilising.

Sam Wilks
Feb 175 min read
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Why Speedy Trials Matter in Reducing Crime and Backlogs
Speedy trials are not just about efficiency, they are about justice. Justice delayed is often justice denied.

Sam Wilks
Feb 173 min read
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The Role of Predictive Policing in Crime Reduction
Criminals thrive in environments where information is siloed.

Sam Wilks
Feb 135 min read
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