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Sam Wilks
22 hours ago6 min read
Does School Discipline Prevent or Promote Crime?
The most effective way to support innovation and improvement is through competition and reward.Â
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Sam Wilks
2 days ago6 min read
Mandatory Sentencing: Does It Deter Criminal Behaviour?
The effectiveness of mandatory sentencing depends on what one hopes to achieve.
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Sam Wilks
3 days ago4 min read
How Proper Lighting in Public Spaces Deters Attacks
The impact of street lighting on crime reduction has been well-documented in various jurisdictions.
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Sam Wilks
5 days ago4 min read
Can Personality Traits Predict Criminal Behaviour?
Personality traits alone do not dictate criminal behaviour, but they serve as critical indicators that should not be ignored.
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Sam Wilks
6 days ago5 min read
USAID and the Destruction Caused by Good Intentions!
Aid distribution also introduces a political dimension that can be highly destabilising.
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Sam Wilks
6 days ago3 min read
Why Speedy Trials Matter in Reducing Crime and Backlogs
Speedy trials are not just about efficiency, they are about justice. Justice delayed is often justice denied.
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Sam Wilks
Feb 125 min read
The Role of Predictive Policing in Crime Reduction
Criminals thrive in environments where information is siloed.
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Sam Wilks
Feb 104 min read
How Liars Reveal Themselves: Recognizing Deceptive Behaviours in Security Screening
Recognising deception is not about suspicion but about clarity.
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Sam Wilks
Feb 95 min read
Criminal Thinking Patterns: Understanding the Mindset of a Threat Actor
Threat actors do not operate randomly. Their behaviour is predictable, their rationalisations identifiable, and their escalation patterns
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Sam Wilks
Feb 84 min read
The Science of Human Behaviour: Profiling for Security and Safety
If a society fails to equip its security professionals with the tools of behavioural analysis, it does not just invite risk, itguarantees it
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Sam Wilks
Feb 73 min read
Temporary vs. Permanent Security Barriers: Pros and Cons
The decision between temporary and permanent security barriers should not be reduced to a binary choice.
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Sam Wilks
Feb 511 min read
The Cloward-Piven Playbook: How Activists Overwhelm the System for Power
For too long, the productive members of society have subsidised their own subjugation.
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Sam Wilks
Nov 16, 20245 min read
The Misinformation Bill, A Trojan Horse for Censorship?
However, we will need to accept that their presence (police) onsite may now be to lawfully escalate public anger,
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Sam Wilks
Nov 16, 20248 min read
The Paradox of Benevolence
The security industry, as a true defender of public safety, can be a force for genuine reform.
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Sam Wilks
Nov 15, 20246 min read
The Role of NGOs in Sustaining Crime for Profit
For too long, NGOs in the Northern Territory have operated within a structure that profits from high crime rates.
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Sam Wilks
Oct 31, 20244 min read
Maximising Security through Environmental Design some Practical Insights for Today’s Security Industry
By taking the lead in these proactive measures, security professionals elevate their role beyond mere guardianship.
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Sam Wilks
Aug 28, 20244 min read
Designing Safe Parking Lots
This approach to parking lot design reflects a deeper understanding of human behaviour and economic incentives in public spaces.
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Sam Wilks
Jul 30, 20245 min read
Human Rights Violations and Legal Recourse
The ineffectiveness of legal recourse in instances of human rights violations at home is a significant concern that undermines the rule of l
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Sam Wilks
Jul 28, 20244 min read
Surveillance, Privacy, and Legal Boundaries: The Tension Between Safety and Civil Liberties
The examples from Australia illustrate the real-world consequences of surveillance overreach.
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Sam Wilks
Jul 22, 20246 min read
A look at the CLP's proposition to deal with Crime in the 2024 coming election
the CLP’s plan includes some potentially positive initiatives, it largely reflects a reactive approach to crime rather than a proactive
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