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How to Conduct Practical Exercises for Security Teams
I personally believe practical exercises are the cornerstone of effective security team training.

Sam Wilks
Apr 2, 20255 min read


Promises Over Prudence. How Political Short-Termism Is Starving Australia’s Future
Inflation is the price we pay today, stagnation is the cost we’ll bear tomorrow.

Sam Wilks
Apr 2, 20257 min read


From Bad to Worse - NT’s Economic Balance Spawns Bloated Bureaucracy
The newly elected government had a chance to break this cycle. They rode into power on promises of change.

Sam Wilks
Mar 11, 20255 min read


How Effective Are Zero-Tolerance Policies in Reducing Crime?
arguably criminal actions, obstructions and efforts by the judiciary and the NGO’s a predictable result.

Sam Wilks
Mar 10, 20255 min read


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

Sam Wilks
Mar 9, 20258 min read


The Psychology of Theft: Motivations Behind Shoplifting
The environment itself amplifies these impulses.

Sam Wilks
Mar 9, 20255 min read


What type of target?
Understanding these classifications allows surveillance teams to tailor their operations effectively.

Sam Wilks
Mar 7, 20252 min read


The true cost of Aid
Good intentions cannot justify ignorance or overlook harmful outcomes.

Sam Wilks
Mar 6, 20255 min read


Breaking the Cycle: How to Counteract the Cloward-Piven Strategy and Restore Economic Freedom
The choice is clear. Embrace the politics of dependence and decline or fight for the principles of freedom and self-reliance.

Sam Wilks
Mar 5, 20255 min read


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

Sam Wilks
Mar 4, 20255 min read


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 3, 20254 min read


The Road to Serfdom: Cloward-Piven’s Role in Modern Policy Disasters
The NT government’s creation of an unelected "uber" bureaucrat is a textbook case of centralizing power under the guise of efficiency.

Sam Wilks
Mar 2, 20256 min read


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 1, 20255 min read


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 28, 20255 min read


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 27, 20255 min read


The Cloward-Piven Strategy and the Death of Middle-Class Prosperity
This is the Road to Serfdom Friedrich Hayek describes.

Sam Wilks
Feb 26, 20254 min read


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 25, 20255 min read


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 24, 20256 min read


Does School Discipline Prevent or Promote Crime?
The most effective way to support innovation and improvement is through competition and reward.

Sam Wilks
Feb 22, 20256 min read


Mandatory Sentencing: Does It Deter Criminal Behaviour?
The effectiveness of mandatory sentencing depends on what one hopes to achieve.

Sam Wilks
Feb 21, 20256 min read
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