New research by Chad Whelan examines security networks and occupational culture
New research by Dr Chad Whelan (published in Policing and Society) analyses how cultures form and function within security, policing and intelligence agencies.…
New Research by Morgan Burcher and Dr Chad Whelan Analyses Social Network Analysis as a Tool for Understanding and Disrupting Crime and Terror Networks
Research by Deakin PhD Candidate Morgan Burcher and Dr Chad Whelan critically examines the extent to which social network analysis (SNA)…
Latest research by Deakin’s Diarmaid Harkin reconsiders how we view police inflicted injury and suffering
In an article published in the latest issue of Theoretical Criminology Deakin Criminologist Dr Diarmaid Harkin argues that police inflicted injury and suffering…
Deakin Criminology in 2014
2014 was transformative for criminology at Deakin University. For the first time our courses were offered at the Melbourne Burwood…
Deakin criminologists awarded Faculty Teaching & Research awards
Members of the Deakin criminology team have been recognised in the Deakin University Faculty of Arts and Education Pro-Vice Chancellor…
Deakin’s Wendy O’Brien identifies the importance of upholding children’s rights
Deakin Criminologist, Dr Wendy O’Brien, has highlighted the importance of upholding children’s rights in the formation of legislation and public…
Deakin Criminology at ANZSOC 2014
Several members of the Deakin Criminology team are in Sydney this week to present at the Australian and New Zealand Society…
Article by Chad Whelan examines the management of security networks
An article published in Security Journal by Deakin’s Dr Chad Whelan provides important strategic insight into the management of dynamic security…
Policing, scandal, and the regulation of illegal betting in Depression-era Sydney
Deakin Criminologist Dr Richard Evans has this week had an article published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology (online…
Deakin Criminology at British Society of Criminology Conference
This week the British Society of Criminology conference is being hosted by the University of Liverpool School of Law and…
ID scanners introduced in New South Wales
Dr Darren Palmer was interviewed by Louise Crealy from the PM program on ABC Radio on June 13. Dr Palmer…
Clare Farmer examines the legitimacy of police imposed punishments for alcohol violence
Last week, Deakin Criminologist Clare Farmer (Associate Lecturer and Doctoral Candidate) presented a paper at the Crime Prevention and Communities Conference in Melbourne…
Deakin Criminologist Wendy O’Brien highlights problems in national responses to child on child sexual abuse
Data from schools across Australia reveals a concerning picture in which children as young as six are sexually assaulted by…
Research reveals stakeholder views on venue lockouts in Newcastle and Geelong
The timely publication of research by Deakin’s Peter Miller, Darren Palmer (Criminology convenor), Emma McFarlane (Deakin criminology honours graduate) and…
Criminology success in latest APA Scholarship round
We are very excited to announce that two Deakin criminology students have been awarded APA Scholarships to undertake a PhD…
Dr Ian Warren reflects on three months researching in Canada
Between August and December 2012, I was privileged enough to spend an extended time on study leave. Although primarily based…