Publications on Crime, Violence, and Public Safety

2016

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  The Role of Technology in Improving K–12 School Safety April 14, 2016

  Heather L. Schwartz, Rajeev Ramchand, Dionne Barnes-Proby, Sean Grant, Brian A. Jackson, Kristin J. Leuschner, Mauri Matsuda, Jessica Saunders

  The report categorizes school safety technologies, noting the lack of research about school safety technology and summarizing the existing research on school violence; presents six case studies of innovative technologies used in schools; and summarizes experts' views of technologies and safety problems, determined through interviews; and presents experts' rankings of technology needs to improve school safety, produced during two day-long panels.

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  Consumer Attitudes Toward Data Breach Notifications and Loss of Personal Information April 14, 2016

  Lillian Ablon, Paul Heaton, Diana Catherine Lavery, Sasha Romanosky

  Although spending on cybersecurity continues to grow, companies, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations are still being breached, and sensitive personal, financial, and health information is still being compromised. This report sets out the results of a study of consumer attitudes toward data breaches, notifications that a breach has occurred, and company responses to such events.

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  The Cost of Non-Europe in the area of Organised Crime and Corruption: Annex II - Corruption March 22, 2016

  Marco Hafner, Jirka Taylor, Emma Disley, Sonja Thebes, Matteo Barberi, Martin Stepanek, Mike Levi

  Corruption is a phenomenon that can inflict serious political, economic and social harms to societies around the world. In addition, it poses a significant challenge to social justice and the rule of law, which may undermine trust in democratic institutions and processes. This study looks at the cost of non-Europe in relation to corruption, examining potential added value or benefits of EU-wide implementation of anti-corruption policies.

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  Local perspectives in Ending Gang and Youth Violence areas: Perceptions of the nature of urban street gangs February 26, 2016

  Emma Disley, Mark Liddle

  The aim of this study was to understand perceptions of the nature of urban street gangs and whether these gangs have changed in recent years in the 33 areas that make up the UK Government's Ending Gang and Youth Violence (EGYV) programme.

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  A Community-Based, Focused-Deterrence Approach to Closing Overt Drug Markets: A Process and Fidelity Evaluation of Seven Sites February 2, 2016

  Jessica Saunders, Allison J. Ober, Beau Kilmer, Sarah Michal Greathouse

  Overt drug markets are often associated with violence and property crime, as well as lower quality of life for nearby residents. This process evaluation describes how well seven jurisdictions adhered to a Bureau of Justice Assistance strategy to reduce overt drug markets, as well as the barriers they encountered and the lessons learned from their experiences.

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  Good Practice Guide on Vulnerability Disclosure: From Challenges to Recommendations April 27, 2016

  Nicole van der Meulen, Salil Gunashekar, Stefan Soesanto, Eun A Jo

  Vulnerabilities are 'flaws' or 'mistakes' in computer-based systems that may be exploited to compromise the network and information security of affected systems.

2015

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  Cybersecurity in the European Union and Beyond: Exploring the Threats and Policy Responses November 18, 2015

  Nicole van der Meulen, Eun A Jo, Stefan Soesanto

  The study seeks to better understand cybersecurity threats and existing cybersecurity capabilities in the European Union and the United States, examining in tandem transnational cooperation and perceptions of the effectiveness of the EU response.

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  Policing Integration: The Sociology of Police Coordination Work October 15, 2015

  Chris Giacomantonio

  This book critically examines coordination work between police officers and agencies. it builds on extensive fieldwork in a multi-jurisdictional environment in Canada alongside a detailed review of ongoing research and debates. In doing so, this book presents important theoretical principles and empirical evidence on how and why police choose to work across boundaries or create barriers between one another.

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  Improving Information-Sharing Across Law Enforcement: Why Can't We Know? September 4, 2015

  John S. Hollywood, Zev Winkelman

  Law enforcement capabilities increasingly depend on records management systems and computer-aided dispatch systems, and there are increasing demands to share information across regional, state, and federal repositories. But there are limitations to existing information-sharing technology and policy. This report addresses both short-term and long-term approaches to overcoming those barriers.

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  Self-inflicted Deaths in NOMS' Custody Amongst 18–24 Year Olds: Staff Experience, Knowledge and Views July 1, 2015

  Amy Ludlow, Bethany Schmidt, Thomas Akoensi, Alison Liebling, Chris Giacomantonio, Alex Sutherland

  This Report presents the findings of research into self-inflicted deaths in custody amongst 18–24 year olds in England and Wales. The research was undertaken in five UK prisons, and was commissioned by a national review examining deaths in custody.

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  Los Angeles County Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act: Fiscal Year 2013–2014 Report June 24, 2015

  Terry Fain, Susan Turner, Sarah Michal Greathouse

  California's Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act provides funds for counties to offer evidence-based programs for high-need juvenile probationers and at-risk youth. This report, based on the annual report to the state legislature, outlines the program's success for six outcome measures (completion of probation, restitution, and community service; arrests; probation violations; and incarcerations) and county-required supplemental outcomes.

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  Respect and Legitimacy — A Two-Way Street: Strengthening Trust Between Police and the Public in an Era of Increasing Transparency May 1, 2015

  Brian A. Jackson

  In an era when information technology can greatly increase transparency of police activities, events in recent months have focused national attention on fractures in trust between law enforcement and the public. The author draws on published literature to frame key questions that must be answered for both parties to build the foundation for long-lasting mutual trust.

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  Interactive Tool for Ranking Digital Evidence Needs April 20, 2015

  Brian A. Jackson, Dulani Woods

  This tool presents the prioritized needs related to digital evidence collection, management, analysis, and use and allows the user to see how their priorities would change when the importance of different digital evidence objectives are changed.

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  Digital Evidence and the U.S. Criminal Justice System: Identifying Technology and Other Needs to More Effectively Acquire and Utilize Digital Evidence April 20, 2015

  Sean E. Goodison, Robert C. Davis, Brian A. Jackson

  With digital devices becoming ubiquitous, digital evidence is increasingly important to the investigation and prosecution of many types of crimes. This report describes results of a research effort to identify and prioritize criminal justice needs related to digital evidence collection, management, analysis, and use.

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  Visions of Law Enforcement Technology in the Period 2024-2034: Report of the Law Enforcement Futuring Workshop March 16, 2015

  Richard Silberglitt, Brian G. Chow, John S. Hollywood, Dulani Woods, Mikhail Zaydman, Brian A. Jackson

  This report presents the result of the July 2014 Law Enforcement Futuring Workshop, in which a diverse group of law enforcement practitioners explored future visions of law enforcement and identified and prioritized needs in technology, policy, and practice based on those visions.

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  Making and Breaking Barriers: Assessing the value of mounted police units in the UK March 9, 2015

  Chris Giacomantonio, Ben Bradford, Matthew Davies, Richard Martin

  The Association of Chief Police Officers commissioned the University of Oxford and RAND Europe to develop evidence on the value of mounted police in key deployment contexts, including neighbourhood, football and public order policing.

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  Making and Breaking Barriers: Assessing the value of mounted police units in the UK: Appendices March 9, 2015

  Chris Giacomantonio, Ben Bradford, Matthew Davies, Richard Martin

  These appendices include the research tools used by the research team in different stages of the project, as well as additional data referenced in the main report.

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  High-Priority Information Technology Needs for Law Enforcement January 19, 2015

  John S. Hollywood, John E. Boon, Jr., Richard Silberglitt, Brian G. Chow, Brian A. Jackson

  This study reports on strategic planning activities supporting the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) in the area of information technology, collecting and analyzing data on law enforcement needs and identifying potential solutions through technology assessment studies, extensive outreach and liaison activities, and subject matter expert panels.

2014

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  Making and Breaking Barriers: Assessing the value of mounted police units in the UK: Summary report November 18, 2014

  Chris Giacomantonio, Ben Bradford, Matthew Davies, Richard Martin

  The Association of Chief Police Officers commissioned the University of Oxford and RAND Europe to develop evidence on the value of mounted police in key deployment contexts, including neighbourhood, football and public order policing.

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  Does San Francisco's Community Justice Center Reduce Criminal Recidivism? October 8, 2014

  Beau Kilmer, Jesse Sussell

  Community courts aim to improve outcomes by addressing factors linked to criminal behavior with access to treatment and services, and by emphasizing ties to a specific neighborhood. In 2009, San Francisco opened the Community Justice Center (CJC), a community court serving a traditionally high-crime area. This report examines whether the CJC reduces the risk of rearrest when compared to more traditional approaches for addressing arrestees.

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  The 2014 Technology Summit for Victim Service Providers: Identifying Challenges and Possible Solutions September 17, 2014

  Nelson Lim, Sarah Michal Greathouse, Douglas Yeung

  On July 24, 2014, the RAND Corporation hosted a national summit on leveraging technology to enable victims of crime to more quickly and effectively obtain the help they need. The document also highlights challenges, research questions, and possible solutions to use technology to improve various aspects of victim services.

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  Living Room Connected Devices: Opportunities, security challenges and privacy implications for users and industry September 2, 2014

  Neil Robinson, Jon Freeman, Jan Gaspers, Veronika Horvath, Tess Hellgren, Alex Hull

  This report addresses the security and privacy implications of the Internet connected living room for both industry and consumers, discussing potential benefits and emerging threats associated with living room connected devices and their technical capabilities.

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  Los Angeles County Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act: Fiscal Year 2012–2013 Report August 8, 2014

  Terry Fain, Sarah Michal Greathouse, Susan Turner

  California's Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act provides funds for counties to offer evidence-based programs for high-need juvenile probationers and at-risk youth. This report, based on the annual report to the state legislature, outlines the program's success for six outcome measures (completion of probation, restitution, and community service; arrests; probation violations; and incarcerations) and county-required supplemental outcomes.

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  Evaluation of the Shreveport Predictive Policing Experiment July 1, 2014

  Priscillia Hunt, Jessica Saunders, John S. Hollywood

  This report documents an assessment of a predictive policing effort that was conducted to evaluate the crime reduction effects of policing guided by statistical predictions. In addition to a basic appraisal of the process, the report shows the crime impacts and costs directly attributable to the strategy in order to provide a fuller picture for police departments considering if and how a predictive policing strategy should be adopted.

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  Effective Policing for 21st-Century Israel: Dual English and Hebrew edition May 2, 2014

  Jessica Saunders, Steven W. Popper, Andrew R. Morral, Robert C. Davis, Claude Berrebi, Kristin J. Leuschner, Shira Efron, Boaz Segalovitz, K. Jack Riley

  Israel has changed dramatically in the past two decades. The Israel Police is transforming itself to meet the needs of modern Israel. The Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Finance, and the Israel Police asked RAND to conduct a study to address issues of public perceptions and trust in the police, benchmarking the police against other police organizations, performance measurement, and deterrence and crime prevention. This report is available in both English and Hebrew.

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