Last week's issue of the Weekly Checklist of Canadian Government Publications includes the 2013
Victims of Crime Research Digest.
Welcome to sixth issue of
the Victims of Crime Research Digest which is being released during the eighth annual National Victims of Crime Awareness Week (NVCAW)(April 21 - 27, 2013).
Not exact matches
Recent recommendations made in a report on Personal Internet Security by the House
of Lords Science & Technology Committee, many
of which are backed by the FSB, include increased
research into e-
crime as well as e-
crime victims having the opportunity to report Internet
crime to the police and to receive a
crime number in return, just like any other type
of crime.
As law enforcement agencies, community organizations, and public health officials work to develop effective
crime - prevention strategies, new
research from the University
of Iowa finds that individuals who report being
victims of crime to police are less likely to become future
victims of crime than those who do not report their initial experiences.
SCIENCE DAILY - Feb 13 - A
research, which was carried out by Professor Monica Whitty
of University
of Leicester and Professor Tom Buchanan
of the University
of Westminster, argues that the police, policy - makers, doctors and dating companies need to take into account the emotional state
of those who have been conned, in order to prevent the
crime, bring criminals to justice and support
victims effectively.
Javelin Strategy &
Research found in 2009 that more than 11 million adults in the U.S. had been
victims of some form
of identity
crime with an aggregate loss
of $ 54 billion.
After conducting advanced analysis on the data obtained, being a
victim of a sexual
crime was shown to be a significant predictor
of juror behaviour in rape cases, with the
research revealing that jurors with personal experience
of victimisation were four times more likely to convict in court, prior to deliberations taking place.
Questioning
of rape
victims >> Prepared statements >>
Researching indecent images >> Serious
Crime Act >> Double hearsay and real evidence >>
The Department
of Justice offers funding opportunities to support law enforcement and public safety activities in state, local, and tribal jurisdictions; to assist
victims of crime; to provide training and technical assistance; to conduct
research; and to implement programs that improve the criminal, civil, and juvenile justice systems.
Javelin Strategy &
Research found in 2009 that more than 11 million adults in the U.S. had been
victims of some form
of identity
crime with an aggregate loss
of $ 54 billion.
I feel sick and horrified also... the comments from the
Victims of Crime Support Group spokesperson Howard Brown, and
of James Graham from Woman's Day were incredulous especially in the fact that they would base their comments with no
research for the truth whats so ever on the say so
of «Tessa» an ex and very bitter and malicious inmate «Tessa».