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How Proper Lighting in Public Spaces Deters Attacks
The impact of street lighting on crime reduction has been well-documented in various jurisdictions.
Sam Wilks
Feb 194 min read
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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.
Sam Wilks
Feb 174 min read
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USAID and the Destruction Caused by Good Intentions!
Aid distribution also introduces a political dimension that can be highly destabilising.
Sam Wilks
Feb 165 min read
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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.
Sam Wilks
Feb 163 min read
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The Role of Predictive Policing in Crime Reduction
Criminals thrive in environments where information is siloed.
Sam Wilks
Feb 125 min read
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How Liars Reveal Themselves: Recognizing Deceptive Behaviours in Security Screening
Recognising deception is not about suspicion but about clarity.
Sam Wilks
Feb 104 min read
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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
Sam Wilks
Feb 95 min read
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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
Sam Wilks
Feb 84 min read
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Temporary vs. Permanent Security Barriers: Pros and Cons
The decision between temporary and permanent security barriers should not be reduced to a binary choice.
Sam Wilks
Feb 73 min read
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The Cloward-Piven Playbook: How Activists Overwhelm the System for Power
For too long, the productive members of society have subsidised their own subjugation.
Sam Wilks
Feb 511 min read
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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,
Sam Wilks
Nov 16, 20245 min read
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The Paradox of Benevolence
The security industry, as a true defender of public safety, can be a force for genuine reform.
Sam Wilks
Nov 16, 20248 min read
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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.
Sam Wilks
Nov 15, 20246 min read
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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.
Sam Wilks
Oct 31, 20244 min read
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Designing Safe Parking Lots
This approach to parking lot design reflects a deeper understanding of human behaviour and economic incentives in public spaces.
Sam Wilks
Aug 28, 20244 min read
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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
Sam Wilks
Jul 30, 20245 min read
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Surveillance, Privacy, and Legal Boundaries: The Tension Between Safety and Civil Liberties
The examples from Australia illustrate the real-world consequences of surveillance overreach.
Sam Wilks
Jul 28, 20244 min read
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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
Sam Wilks
Jul 22, 20246 min read
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Analysis of the (NT) Green Party's Crime Policies in the Northern Territory
Green Party's crime policies, while well-intentioned, are rooted in ideological frameworks that prioritise collective rights over individual
Sam Wilks
Jul 22, 20249 min read
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Analysis of NT Labor Policies and the proposition for past 2024
the failure of NT Labor’s policies to reduce crime in the Northern Territory can be attributed to a misalignment of resources.
Sam Wilks
Jul 22, 20243 min read
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