Category: crime prevention

Horses Steer Youths Away From Life of Crime

To reduce youth crime in Australia’s Gold Coast, police have been employing the novel approach of using horses to break through to young people and start them on a journey of improving their life trajectory. Senior constable of the child protection and investigation unit (CPIU) Craig Andrew said while this program doesn’t teach participants to…


Experts Chart Road Back to Lower Crime Amid Recent Surge

America is facing a vexing crime problem. Even if the causes of the surge in the past few years are correctly identified, it could take many years of sustained efforts to reverse it. However, some solutions could be deployed right away, according to several experts—as long as there’s a will to do so. “Police departments,…


Alberta to Provide Crime Prevention Grants as Calgary Sees Increase in Shootings

The Alberta government says it will provide a total of $5.2 million to support programs that prevent crime and keep people safe. Justice Minister Tyler Shandro says grants will be doled out to eligible groups over the next two years. He says the money can be used for the delivery of community safety plans, youth…


Gun Control Myths: How Politicians, the Media, and Botched ‘Studies’ Ignore Basic Facts on Gun Control | Larry Elder

John R. Lott, Jr. is an economist and a world-recognized expert on guns and crime. He is currently the senior adviser for Research and Statistics at the U.S. Department of Justice. Lott is also the founder and the president of the Crime Prevention Research Center. He is a prolific author for both academic and popular…