Deaths in police custody in the United States: Research review
We summarized studies that look at deaths in police custody from multiple angles, including restraint methods and police force demographics.
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After policing changes in Camden, NJ, fewer gunshot patients at major trauma center
Research associates new policing tactics in Camden, NJ, with lower rates of gunshot patients at a major regional trauma center, part of a turnaround for a city once synonymous with violent crime.
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Crime and gender: A partial explanation for why men commit more crime
A lower resting heart rate partially explains why men commit more crime than women, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Excessive or reasonable force by police? Research on law enforcement and racial conflict
Updated review of studies and reports that provide insights into law enforcement actions and recent patterns in America.
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Do body cameras change how police interact with the public?
2015 study published in the Journal of Experimental Criminology that examines how body cameras influence the behavior of police officers during encounters with the public.
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Understanding crime in communities after disaster: A research brief
2016 research brief from the Scholars Strategy Network that examines the types of crime that occurs in areas hit by disasters such as earthquakes, significant fires or hurricanes.
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How unemployment affects serious property crime: A national case-control study
2016 study from researchers at Florida State University that examines whether joblessness affects the commission of serious property crime, specifically robbery and burglary.
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U.S. prison boom: Impact on age of state prisoners
2016 study published in Criminology that explores changes in the age distribution of prisoners during the U.S. prison boom that began in the late 20th century.
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Mass murder, shooting sprees and rampage violence: Research roundup
Literature review of studies relating to various aspects of mass shooting/murder incidents in the United States and abroad.
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Hate crimes and research questions: Examining racial, ethnic and religious bias
2015 review of research and data that speak to issues of hate crimes motivated by bias, with a focus on definitional issues in the United States and patterns abroad.
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