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Research exploring radicalization pathways and how and why people become involved in terrorism has expanded since the 9/11 attacks. Likewise, over the last decade…
Why do people spread disinformation online? Are they fooled by the disinformation, and spread it because they believe it is true? Do they know…
This systematic review attempts to understand how people keep secrets online, and in particular how people use the internet when engaging in covert behaviours…
How do criminals manage their own security and how do they make risk judgements surrounding the commissioning of a crime? Law enforcement agencies and…
This guide focuses on the insights criminology can provide into terrorist decision-making. It looks at what terrorists do and how they do it. How…
Law enforcement agencies gather intelligence in order to prevent criminal activity and pursue criminals. In the context of human intelligence collection, intelligence elicitation relies…
To promote early intervention strategies, Countering/Preventing Violent Extremism (C/PVE) policies internationally seek to encourage community reporting by ‘intimates’ about someone close to them engaging…
An exploration of the psychological characteristics of individuals who engage in digital hoarding, and the risks these behaviours can pose to organisations. Digital hoarding…
TIDE (Team Information Decision Engine) is a new software tool which could increase efficiency for intelligence analysts. In recent years there has been a…
How to improve decision-making, communication, leadership and interoperability in areas ranging from urban search and rescue and mass decontamination, to hostage negotiation and counter-terrorism….
The ability to make critical decisions under pressure is vital for reducing risk to public safety. This guide highlights the factors that affect decision-making…
Naming and shaming. Taking away IT assets. Compulsory training. Lots of companies are doing it, but should they? Read our recommendations on how organisations…