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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 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


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


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


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 20, 20254 min read


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 18, 20254 min read


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 17, 20253 min read


Does Access to Free Education Reduce Crime Rates?
Access to education is not a guaranteed pathway to lower crime rates.

Sam Wilks
Feb 15, 20255 min read


How Liars Reveal Themselves: Recognizing Deceptive Behaviours in Security Screening
Recognising deception is not about suspicion but about clarity.

Sam Wilks
Feb 11, 20254 min read


Criminal Thinking Patterns: Understanding the Mindset of a Threat Actor
Threat actors do not operate randomly. Their behaviour is predictable, their rationalisations identifiable, and their escalation patterns

Sam Wilks
Feb 10, 20255 min read


The Science of Human Behaviour: Profiling for Security and Safety
If a society fails to equip its security professionals with the tools of behavioural analysis, it does not just invite risk, itguarantees it

Sam Wilks
Feb 9, 20254 min read


Temporary vs. Permanent Security Barriers: Pros and Cons
The decision between temporary and permanent security barriers should not be reduced to a binary choice.

Sam Wilks
Feb 8, 20253 min read


The Cloward-Piven Playbook: How Activists Overwhelm the System for Power
For too long, the productive members of society have subsidised their own subjugation.

Sam Wilks
Feb 5, 202511 min read


Enhancing Crime Prevention Through Strategic Construction and Design
Crime prevention in building construction is not merely about responding to immediate threats but anticipating potential future challenges.

Sam Wilks
May 20, 20242 min read


Onsite Security: Defining Guard Requirements for Construction Sites
Defining the requirements for onsite guards involves a detailed understanding of their roles, tools, and operational framework.

Sam Wilks
May 16, 20242 min read
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