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

Sam Wilks
Feb 155 min read
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How Liars Reveal Themselves: Recognizing Deceptive Behaviours in Security Screening
Recognising deception is not about suspicion but about clarity.

Sam Wilks
Feb 114 min read
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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 105 min read
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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 94 min read
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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 83 min read
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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 511 min read
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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
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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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Enhancing Construction Site Security: A Detailed Checklist
By implementing these strategic measures, construction sites can significantly mitigate the risks associated with external threats.

Sam Wilks
May 13, 20242 min read
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