#crime-prevention

#crime-prevention

"The public square and civic infrastructure are the front lines against this kind of attack", proclaimed then-President of the American Institute of Architects, Thomas Vonier. The decades since 9/11 and mass violence have pressured cities, in the United States and globally, to reconsider what "safety" means. Is it about barriers, bollards, surveillance? Or is it about trust, visibility, evidence, resilience? Several projects confront these questions at various scales to demonstrate how architecture and forensic thinking can collectively protect communities and civic life.

Lloyd Francis, a 21-year-old with extensive criminal history, was able to evade severe punishment due to the state's Raise the Age Law, having spent only two years incarcerated despite multiple serious charges including attempted murder.

The UK government plans to use AI to create interactive crime maps that identify potential crime hotspots, using a mix of data from police, councils, and social services.

The D.C. religious leaders acknowledged the seriousness of crime in the city but rejected what they called 'fear-based governance.' They argued that true public safety comes not from what they call 'political theater' or military presence, but through long-term collaboration among government, civic and private sectors.

The White House announced an increased presence of federal law enforcement in Washington DC for at least the next week to combat crime amid Donald Trump's suggestions to take over the city's governance.

"...police should have the proper backing to shoot those who pose a risk to officers or members of the public..."

Special Agent John Vecchio stated during a press conference, 'The message behind the campaign is simple: If you're buying a gun for someone who can't legally own one, you are committing a crime. You're helping potentially arm someone with dangerous intentions.' This emphasizes the seriousness of straw purchases and their implications on public safety.

The inquiry will investigate how it was possible for Rudakubana to cause such devastation, analysing decisions behind his troubling behavior and identifying relevant failings.

The crooks are looking for new and innovative ways to victimise people, and it's good for the public to be aware and counter what the criminals are already doing.

Amini's attack on this vulnerable girl was predatory and calculated. He has demonstrated himself to be a dangerous sexual offender and this sentence prevents him from harming anyone else.

Dramatic CCTV footage captured police officers arresting George Nicholson, a notorious shoplifter caught during a sting operation in Bromley, London.

Police have increased patrols around local bank parking lots after a string of ATM robberies, urging citizens to be cautious, especially after dark.

Sir Mark Rowley stated that the early release of offenders, without proper analysis of policing impact, will burden police forces already stretched by austerity cuts.

We originally went to city council, made the ask for them to put cameras in this neighborhood and didn't follow through over the ensuing months.

"The charity reckons half the people it served were saved from turning to crime, reflecting its essential role in addressing a chronic urban need."

Authorities arrested a woman, her daughter, and her daughter's boyfriend for allegedly manufacturing and selling drugs at their residence near Granada High School.