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A Colombian Survivor's Crusade to Strengthen Punishment for Acid Attacks
Acid attacks, one of the most extreme forms of violence against women and girls, can have devastating consequences. Officials could address this problem by making it tough to get dangerous chemicals, punishing perpetrators, and helping survivors.
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Jul 17, 2017
Mahlet Atakilt Woldetsadik

Crime and Violence Prevention

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Pitfalls of Predictive Policing
The Chicago Police Department's predictive policing program didn't work. To achieve even a 5 percent drop in the city's homicide rate, enormous leaps in both prediction and intervention effectiveness are necessary.
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Oct 11, 2016
Jessica Saunders
Law Enforcement

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CPD's 'Heat List' and the Dilemma of Predictive Policing
Predictive policing — the use of computer models to identify areas or people at greater risk of being involved in a serious crime — is yielding results for police. How authorities plan to respond to the data is key.
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Sep 21, 2016
John S. Hollywood
Crime

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The True Cost of 'Scams' and How Policies Can Help
Each year, loss due to scams in the UK is in the range of £1.2 to £5.8 billion. To combat this scourge, the National Trading Standards Scams Team needs more support, both financially and legislatively.
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Sep 1, 2016
Daniel Schweppenstedde, Martin Stepanek
Disaster Recovery Operations

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In the Wake of Disaster: Practical and Philosophical Challenges of Victim Compensation
When tragedy strikes, Kenneth Feinberg is often the person companies and governments turn to for help to determine appropriate monetary compensation. At RAND's Politics Aside event last week, he shared some of his thoughts on what goes into making those decisions, and why it's so important to meet with victims.
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Nov 20, 2014
Emerging Technologies

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Crime Victims: Silicon Valley Tech Industry Can Get Them the Help They Need
A broader approach is needed to better address the needs of millions of American victims of crimes like sexual assault, family violence, financial exploitation, gun violence, identity theft, burglary and stalking. And that's where Silicon Valley's tech community can step up.
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Aug 11, 2014
Nelson Lim
Victims of Crime

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Americans' Hearts, but Not Necessarily Wallets, Will Be Open for Victims of Navy Yard Shootings
Comparisons are already being drawn between Monday's terrible events in the Washington Navy Yard and other recent high profile mass shootings, including those that occurred last year in Newtown, Conn., and Aurora, Colo. However, one way in which this shooting may differ from other events is in who — if anybody — provides financial compensation for those who are injured.
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Sep 18, 2013
Paul Heaton

A New Approach to U.S. Security Policy in the Middle East

Wait Times for Veterans Scheduling Health Care Appointments

Elon Musk May Have a Point About Bots on Twitter

Putin's Latest Threats, U.S. Policy in the Middle East, Disaster Recovery: RAND Weekly Recap

Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy with Research

The Policy Currents Podcast

Improving Psychological Wellbeing and Work Outcomes in the UK

Managing Escalation in Crisis and War

Getting to Know Military Caregivers and Their Needs

Planning for the Rising Costs of Dementia

Victims of Crime

A Colombian Survivor's Crusade to Strengthen Punishment for Acid Attacks

Pitfalls of Predictive Policing

CPD's 'Heat List' and the Dilemma of Predictive Policing

The True Cost of 'Scams' and How Policies Can Help

In the Wake of Disaster: Practical and Philosophical Challenges of Victim Compensation

Crime Victims: Silicon Valley Tech Industry Can Get Them the Help They Need

Americans' Hearts, but Not Necessarily Wallets, Will Be Open for Victims of Navy Yard Shootings

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