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Tariffs vs. Progressive Taxation from A Security Perspective
From a purely security perspective, tariffs appear more moral and ethical than progressive taxation.
Sam Wilks
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Why Tariffs Will Win Again
Tariffs tax what you buy, not what you earn. That’s fairer than soaking labour, your sweat, your grind, with payroll taxes.
Sam Wilks
Mar 143 min read
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From Bad to Worse - NT’s Economic Balance Spawns Bloated Bureaucracy
The newly elected government had a chance to break this cycle. They rode into power on promises of change.
Sam Wilks
Mar 115 min read
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How Effective Are Zero-Tolerance Policies in Reducing Crime?
arguably criminal actions, obstructions and efforts by the judiciary and the NGO’s a predictable result.
Sam Wilks
Mar 95 min read
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Security Measures in Loss Prevention
By empowering others, we empower the world.
Sam Wilks
Mar 98 min read
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The Psychology of Theft: Motivations Behind Shoplifting
The environment itself amplifies these impulses.
Sam Wilks
Mar 85 min read
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How Economic Growth Reduces Crime in Urban Areas
One of the primary drivers of crime is lack of opportunity.
Sam Wilks
Mar 64 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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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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Understanding Crowd Psychology for Effective Event Security
Event security is not about control, it is about facilitation.
Sam Wilks
Feb 13 min read
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Identifying Potential Lone Actor Threats in Crowds
Lone actors thrive on complacency, but they falter in the face of a security force that understands human behaviour
Sam Wilks
Jan 313 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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Visual Inspection Techniques for Enhancing Public Safety
Visual inspection is an art as much as it is a science.
Sam Wilks
Oct 30, 20245 min read
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The Ethical Implications of Profiling in Security
In an industry where the stakes are high, and decisions need to be made in a matter of seconds, the pressure can be immense.
Sam Wilks
Oct 23, 20245 min read
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The 100 terms used to recognise Evil
As a result, the gradual acceptance of immorality as acceptable or even virtuous marks the transition from freedom to slavery.
Sam Wilks
Aug 17, 202411 min read
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The Impact of Polarisation on Foreign Policy
In today's interconnected world, the internal dynamics of a country significantly shape its foreign policy and international relations....
Sam Wilks
Aug 2, 20244 min read
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