Forensic Entomology: an overview.
Insects are the most important, in terms of number and diversity, group of animals on the earth. Insects have colonized all the world’s environments and are associated with both human life and death....
View ArticleClosing the loophole: time to clip Hizballah’s ‘wings’
Following the terrorist attack in central London on 3rd June 2017, the Prime Minister declared, ‘Enough is enough’ in relation to violent extremism. Just 15 days later, however, the flag of the...
View ArticleIf the Shoe Fits: Proposing a Randomised Control Trial on the effect of a...
In order to address the issue of footwear capture from individuals arrested for recordable crime, technology has been developed, which is known as Tread Finder. This technology and development was made...
View ArticleDo more immigrants equal more crime? Drawing a bridge between first...
Immigration and its relationship with crime have long been discussed and researched in a variety of manners. There has been focus on a wide spectrum of research questions concerning the issue, such as...
View ArticleEditorial
I was delighted to take over from Dr Jason Roach as Editor of the Crime, Security and Society journal earlier this year. The Editorial Board and I are hoping to build on the success of the inaugural...
View ArticleEffect of decomposition on clothing damage evidence: A preliminary study
Textiles are generally present when a crime takes place and, in some cases, may be directly linked to a crime. Due to changes that occur to fabric over time, there is a risk of clothing damage being...
View ArticleMindfulness as a Psychological Approach to Managing Self-Harming Behaviours:...
Given the prevalence of suicide and self-harm throughout global societies, the need to more readily manage associated behaviours is of central importance. Particularly as in many countries and cultures...
View ArticlePhysical Activity as an Intervention with Young People Exhibiting Harmful...
A number of treatment approaches have been used with young people who exhibit harmful sexual behaviour (YPHSB). Other young offenders (OYO) have sometimes received an alternative form of treatment -...
View ArticleHow contemporary theory informs lie detection accuracy and bias
Lie detection research has reached a stage where theory building is possible. We believe practitioners should contribute to theory as it is being developed. With this in mind, we briefly review...
View ArticleThe effect of insect activity on clothing damage evidence following a period...
Clothing damage analysis is a field in which the examination of stab cuts to clothing can reveal information about the stabbing implement and the actions used to cause such damage. This is particularly...
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