Essays on Vandalism

What kinds of information would you collect to address problems such as drugs, prostitution, and vandalism?

For addressing problems such as prostitution, drug use, and vandalism; it is important to find the reasons for their misdemeanours. Social problems in our society are caused by presence of problems that affect individuals in such a way that they are forced to join a life they would rather avoid. The information that will help in addressing such social problems is identifying the causes that lead to people committing to prostitution, drug use and vandalism. Identification of causes will help would help to create frameworks in the society that would address the issues and help people who are already ...

Crimes against Persons

Crimes against persons are those criminal conducts punishable under penal law and which are mainly committed against individuals as the victims (Gardner & Anderson, 2014, p.25). In such categories of crimes, the perpetrator or offender normally has the intention to cause the victim actual grievous bodily injury and harm. Examples of crimes under this category include rape, assault and murder.

Crimes against Property

These are a category of crimes in which the offender intends to take another person’s property with the intention of permanently depriving the owner of the property without necessarily intending to use force against them. Examples of these crimes ...

Insurance Risk Mitigation: Case Study

Insurance Risk Mitigation: Case Study

People face different kinds of risks in their personal lives and in the communities where they live. Being aware of one’s level of risk exposure and taking concrete steps to mitigate the risks and associated liabilities can help people protect their lives and properties. Most risks are manageable and the resulting losses avoidable if the right measures are taken. From the case study, it is clear that Mr. Arkanfarkar and his family are exposed to several types of personal and commercial risks. This report presents a strategy for managing the personal exposures of ...

Abstract

Actions taken at the beginning of a crime scene investigation can have far-reaching implications in the resolution of the crime, apprehension of the suspects and prosecution in the court of law. Meticulous and thorough investigation is key in ensuring that potential evidence is not destroyed or tampered with and witnesses overlooked. While many criminal investigation agencies employ a wide range of programs, techniques and equipment used in crime scene processing, the resources available and level of training vary from country to country. Apparently, the ability to investigate crimes has improved dramatically over the years with advances in information and ...

Introduction

Australia is one of the many countries in which moral panics have resulted to elevated racism. The concerns about crime and the fear of crime in many Australian cities including Sydney have greatly shaped lifestyles and have influenced the qualities of life. It is evidently that crime in many Australian cities is continually being linked to immigrants and other ethnic minorities. In Australia, in the recent years, the issue of crime committed by ethnic minorities and immigrants has been the subject of many media headlines and has greatly shaped policies, both domestic and international. The 9/11 attacks in the ...

Collaboration and Collectivity have become central methods of advancing contemporary art. Artists associations, groups, networks, partnerships, and coalitions are terms often mentioned in light of contemporary art. As such, collaboration and collectivity become generic names used when an artist chooses not to work alone, but to come together and co-work with other artists. The collaboration may also entail an artist cooperating with members of a certain community as they all work to realize the objectives of a given project. The slight difference between cooperation and participation comes in the extent of the controls between the parties involved. The collaboration ...

<Institution> During the 1970’s, graffiti proliferated in public places in different American cities (CBS Sunday Morning, 2014). During that time, it was considered as unlawful. Several decades later, many graffiti were showcased as work of art in the Museum of the City of New York. Despite this, graffiti should still be considered as vandalism rather than a work of art because of its effects to the society. First of all, graffiti is vandalism, a crime, because it affects other’s property. Public properties, such as city walls, buses, or trains, are cleaned and maintained by people’s ...

The purpose of the research is to investigate how bullying in elementary education can affect child’s learning experience. Bullying exists on many educational levels, but it is very important for that educational leadership evaluate the bullying phenomena and the prevention of the problems. Researching the influence of bullying in the elementary education is very important. Therefore, children are developing their ideas of self and social condition. My aspirations focus on educational leadership and administering safety in schools. Bullying is an issue may compromise student safety, thus it is crucial for educational leaders to investigate bullying. In addition to, ...

Within the points of view of a patrol officer, the relationship between the police and the community is significant on the policing strategies to implement in addressing violence, crimes and vandalisms in schools because most of the actions taken by the police authorities mainly depends upon the crime reports they receive from the community members. To address the prevalence and occurences of these specific crimes in schools, the community police should work closely with the school authorities as its partners in order to address the issues more effectively. The additional interventions in community policing strategies that can better address ...

Question1

For this particular scenario, I would use several layers of security because this compound is comprised of various components or buildings each having different significance or importance. Using different security for each layer would ensure that even if intruders are able to breach through one layer, they will be incapable of breaching the other layers using the same techniques that they might have used for the previous one (Bernard, 2007). I would, therefore, invite the best security experts to ensure the particular component of security that has been used one layer is not used on the other. The corporate ...

- Introduction

Experts define graffiti as ‘writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place.’ (Uschan, 2011) These drawings can be seen in most major towns all over the world. There is no threshold as to how big or small a drawing in the street can be in order to be classified as graffiti. More often than not, such drawings are intended to communicate good information or address challenges in the community. Graffiti is often made using spray paints available in cans. Despite this, other paints and materials can be used to make graffiti.

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Below are several different crime scenarios. Working with your group members, suggest three ways to reduce the following types of crimes: one way that focuses on the motivate offender, one way that focuses on the suitable target, and one way that focuses on the capable guardian.

Then, for each scenario, develop a public policy to help reduce the particular type of crime based on one of the criminological theories we have studied this semester. Be sure to state which theory your group is basing this policy on.

A) A university has become concerned due to an increase in violent crimes ...

‘The Psychological Legacy of Slavery’ is the title of Chapter 1. The chapter discusses a type of slavery that is invisible but very powerful. The author Dr. Na’im Akbar explains that slavery lasted three centuries and still affects contemporary African Americans. I agree that for the psychology of people something as traumatic as slavery must leave psychological scars on the group of people who were slaves, even several generations after the legal end of slavery. After the Civil War nothing was done to help the former slaves adjust to their new lives as free men and women. Nothing ...

Violent crimes involve the use of threats and aggressive force on the victim. Such crimes entail violence as the main idea such as in murder and where it is the goal such as in robbery. When using weapons, such crimes are termed as violent, where in most cases except rape, male are the most venerable victims of violent crimes. Classification of violent crimes in criminology is not a well agreed concept as different legal terms and constitutions are used to define various crimes differently. In United States, there are over 53 jurisdictions into violent crimes and murder (Carey, 2001).

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Introduction

The police force is one of the most significant organizations in the society. They represent the government as they interact with and help citizens in need, danger or difficulty. It is the most interactive, accessible and dynamic organization in the society. The police have varied roles in the society; the organization divides into various segments, each with its outlined roles and duties (Wells & Falcone, 2005). Many people view roles of the police as; leadership in police safety, solving technical and social problems for citizens, possession on discretion, and helping in dangerous and hostile environments. This is a general view that ...

- Drawing the line between crime and art - Graffiti, the Purest form of Art - What is Street art? Vandalism, Graffiti or Public art - The Culture and Politics of Graffiti Most people would be hesitant to call graffiti an art, because the current law treats anything painted on a wall or any surface, without the owner’s consent, as a form of vandalism. Nonetheless, while some people view graffiti as vandalism, members of the art community view it as an art of strange beauty on doors and walls scarred by spray paint and markers. In ...

BUSINESS LAW

PART A 1. A contract refers to an agreement or a promise that is legally enforceable (Carter, 2006). In most cases, two parties are involved in making the agreement. For an agreement to be considered to be a contract, it must have some basic elements. The first basic element of a simple contract is offer (Allan and Hiscok). In general, terms, offer is the willingness that a party to the contract may express to certain terms of the contract. The offer is mostly made with the intention that the agreement immediately becomes binding after the offer has been accepted by the offeree ( ...

Scenario 1

Accept. According to the city ordinance rules, it is considered a crime to display any symbol that may have an effect f arousing anger or resentment. The stipulations further indicate that this should not be allowed on the basis of color, creed and gender. Spreading hate messages and propaganda is illegal in that it significantly contributes to increased violence in a locality. Using graffiti, vandalism and burning crosses with the intention of creating a climate that is characterized by fear among the members of the community is a crime punishable by law. Citizens have the right to stay in a conducive environment free from ...

Psychology

Analysis A close look at Woody’s Veneer Factory reveals a number of irregularities involving lower management, employees, and middle class management. These issues require prompt attention particularly in the upper management. The major issues in this organization are vandalism and incidences such as workplace violence. There are other problems with management, employee, and lower management relations. In addition issues such as lower employee satisfaction, avoidable waste, lack of leadership skills, and lower production rates are rampant.

The possibility approach is comprised of path-goal theories which states that, from the interplay of the person, leadership is function. It further ...

Summary

The Wikipedia Page on composer Steve Reich is factually correct, though some of the information shared is written in deficient manner. This is typified by the shoddy overview in few entries in the page, where his credentials and credited work has been missed out. Though the writer is aware of his achievements and his life work, the superfluous importance to some aspects in the over others is not comprehensible. Despite the quibbles, the writer has included information that is factually true though the manner of interpretation is sloppy that leaves doubts in the mind of the reader. Cross-linking with ...

It has been tradition in many urban centers in the UK for law enforcement agents to give low attention to anti social behaviors among the society members. The law enforcement officers have primarily directed their efforts to issues that they consider to be against the law or that are “real crime”. What they fail to realize is that anti social behaviors such as drug dealing, illegal drug taking, bullying of vulnerable families, graffiti, littering and breaking windows bring about great discomfort to the society and significantly affects the society’s way of life. According to research statistics, the police ...

Introduction

Technology has become part of the major sections of the security of any facility. For example, a busy pharmacy in a shopping mall is unique and requires proper physical and logical access controls. The systems are required to protect the medication and funds located on the business. The system would also assist in the access of the personally identifiable information as well as the protected health data of the customers that exist in the system. The security may be installed through reliable as well as logical technological methods that would be essential to eliminate the risks that would be available. The ...

Research studies indicate that the level of criminal activities have accelerated at an alarming rate in today`s world. Everyday crime is reported in the newspapers and on the internet. According to a recent research, crime with fine arts market is the second largest category preceding international drug trafficking. Being in the 21st-century we must understand that early 20th-century literature and materials are over 100 years old, virtually irreplaceable without a massive investment, and also out-of-print. Books, atlases and maps are precious and at the same time vulnerable. It is important to preserve our popular culture through maintaining, caring and providing ...

Hate Crimes against Muslims in the U.S.

INTRODUCTION

- Define the social problem The hate crime first appeared in 1985: John Konirs Barbara Quesnel and Mario Biaggi published "Hate Crime Statistics Act". In 1989, John Leo “Hate politics” published an article. Interestingly, one of the first papers (1991) was devoted to violence against gays and lesbians. In the early 90s of the last century, the term "Hate crime" legalist acquired legal status, including legislative acts. It is a special legal qualification of a special kind of crimes against the person committed a criminal under the influence of hatred towards persons of other ...

Introduction

This application addresses the arbitral proceedings initiated by the International Association of Pharmaceutical Workers (henceforth referred to as “the Union”) on behalf of Clark Kent (“the Griever”) against Wayne Biotech Enterprises (henceforth referred to as “the Company”). The company wants Clark Kent’s immediate dismissal to be upheld by the arbitrator. The first grievance, which was filed on December 6th, 2013 on the grounds of termination without just cause, was followed by the filing of the second grievance on December 19th against the management’s decision to promote Edward Nigma. The following is a rationalization demonstrating the company’s position ...

Introduction

Stalking refers to repeated unwanted attention or obsession targeting a particular individual that would make any reasonable person to feel apprehension or fear (Nadkarni & Grubin, 2000). For a behavior to qualify as stalking, it has to be intrusive and unwanted, and there must be a strong preoccupation with the victim. Stalking activities fall into three categories: following, communicating, and aggression (Nadkarni & Grubin, 2000). Following involves trailing victims to their workplaces and homes, and engineering coincidences. Communicating involves the use of anonymous phone calls, letters, gifts or emails. Aggression involves harassment, threatening victims’ friends and families, vandalism or spreading rumors meant to embarrass the ...

Abstract

In many businesses, these days, there is use of technology in information sharing, advertisements, banking services and purchasing among others. The use of cyberspace is exponentially increasing; thus criminal activities are likewise exponentially on the rise. The major explanation for the rise in cyber threats is the fact that since the world web is intercepted, various web applications are getting popularity for data sharing as well as data storing regardless of the user. As time passes these web applications became more complex as a result of the increase in their faults in design. This creates a situation where surfing on the ...

A Case Study

Introduction With a digital world, the police roles and functions have vastly changed. The police goals have become broader and sophisticated. It has evolved into various functions more commonly related to various agencies (Tilley, 2008). However, the general public still expects the police forces as mainly focused on crime fighting activities. As such, much of the police work is not active and it is incident-based. It is not also tactical in nature. This paper aims to present a dynamic view of the police force, primarily through their virtual policing functions. While they are still at the forefront of crime fighting, ...

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Hacking means any practice of changing the characteristics of any system to achieve a motive besides the original purpose of the system. While computer hacking is the process of manipulating the course of the function of networks and systems. In past, hacking means constructive and technical work not restricted to computer networks and systems. But today hacking is referred to as destructive attacks on computer and networks for different motives. In 2012, the ...

Question One

- Craft production system One of the main advantages of craft production systems is that even if the volume of production is low, the products fetch very high prices. Additionally, the quality of the products is high because the process is coordinated by the owner while he is directly in contact with the customers, contractors and workers. This notwithstanding, the production can only be owned by the rich because it is capital intensive. The quality of the products is still unpredictable because all products are essentially prototypes. - Mass production systems This system is advantageous in ...

Information System Security

Information System Security Customers, business, as well as, the government, rely on web service and the internet to communicate and get information. Very institution has a responsibility to manage data and at the same time transfer and access data in a reliable way. Therefore, it is their duty to ensure that the cyber café they make use of are secure to ensure privacy is upheld (Chew, 2007). The world at the present generation has become digital, and attacks on computers have, therefore, increased. Attack on a single computer, may affect many other systems within his institutions which may in turn result ...

Introduction

Anti-Semitism is referred to as hatred or prejudice against Jews. It is a form of racism practiced against the Jewish community as a result of various Jewish heritage backgrounds. Anti-Semitism is dated back in the 19th century through its manifestation by police, violent mob attacks, and military attacks on the Jewish community. There are various historic incidences that have delineated anti-Semitism across the globe. For instance, the Dreyfus affair in France and the Holocaust in Germany represent cases where millions of Jewish followers were concentrated in camps and killed. Anti-Semitism views and ideologies are still in existence in America beside other ...

Introduction

Art provides a means of self-expression. Some individuals refer to graffiti as rude art while others claim that it represents modern forms of self-expression and creativity. Depending on the definition an individual supports they may identify with or against graffiti. Singapore`s law classifies graffiti as vandalism and presents punitive measures for individuals who involve themselves with graffiti in public places or property. With its classification as vandalism and individual may pay up to one thousand Euros as a fine or serve three years’ incarceration along with eight strokes of the cane. The punishment described by the Singaporean law for graffiti ...

Trump International Hotel is a 5 star luxury hotel located at Central Park West, Manhattan, New York City. It has several luxury hotel rooms as well as residential condominiums. Like other businesses, Trump International faces a number of security related challenges that are detrimental to its business operations. Among those challenges include credit card fraud, robbery, vandalism and bad checks. Although not all the challenges can be reduced to 0%, a number of measures may be taken to mitigate against the risks posed by those security-related challenges. All the three types of credit card fraud present a risk to Trump International and ...

Understanding Anti-social behavior

The Crime and Disorder Act (2008) defines anti-social behavior as “acting in a manner that caused or was likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to one or more persons not of the same household as [the defendant]”. According to Nixon et al (2003), people understand differently anti-social behavior based on a series of factors including time, context, location, community tolerance and quality of life expectations. As a result what may be regarded as an anti-social behavior to one person may be seen as an unacceptable behavior to another person. People’s understanding of anti-social behavior is based on individual perceptions and ...

Introduction

The increase in security threats across the world has facilitated the introduction of technology to assist security agencies. Security agents are using surveillance systems such as Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) to enhance safety precautions to the public. A CCTV is a surveillance system that consists of cameras, recorders and displays for monitoring activities. Installation of CCTVs around the streets has raised mixed reactions from the public (Cieszynski, 2006, p. 6). Some people claim that the system has reduced crime rates in the recent past while others feel insecure in the absence of police officers in the street. The presence of ...

Introduction

Alcohol consumption is endemic in the US with 80% youngsters under the age of 21 being involved in underage drinking. Despite the minimum legal drinking age set at 21, studies show that almost all the youths start drinking alcohol before crossing the threshold of 21. The trend among youngsters to drink heavily than adults is alarming. Alcohol abuse among youngsters is more prevalent than smoking tobacco or marijuana. As per the report presented by CDC, over 4,700 annual deaths occurring in the US are associated with underage drinking and more than 90% youngsters who use alcohol involve in ...

Hate Crimes in North Carolina

Hate crimes are among the major type of crime committed out of bias and act of discrimination. In the United States, hate crimes prevail because of the differences in ideologies and cultural beliefs. However, the reasons and method of committing hate crimes vary from one state to another. In this paper, North Carolina would be the center of the topic surrounding hate crimes because of the many factors that would point out the state to be one of the places plagued by such crime. The definition and quick overview about hate crimes would be presented together with statistical data ...

Celtel Nigeria

Celtel Nigeria was the second largest mobile telecommunication company in mid-2007. The company had a 28 percent market share and approximately 28 million subscribers. The company had experienced success in its operations in cities and large towns. In mid-2007, Celtel shifted its attention from the cities to the rural regions inhabited by poor consumers. The rural regions have 50 percent of Nigeria’s population providing a massive untapped market. The company has experienced several challenges when reaching the rural customers. Majority of the rural areas had no connection to the national electricity grid and the telecommunication towers had to be run ...

Moon and Balasubramanian 2001

In contrast, Garkell et al. (2004) contend that it is the perceived absence of benefits and not the assessment of risks that accounts for the low index of acceptance of GM foods by the European public. The authors reviewed the results of an earlier study where they used the Eurobarometer survey on biotechnology (EB52.1) to ask 1000 respondents in each of 17 European countries their opinions on whether each of 7 biotechnologies was (1) useful (an index of benefit), (2) risky (an index of risk), and (3) morally acceptable (an index of support) (Garkell et al. 2000). GM food ...

Disruptive Behavior Disorders as Predictors of Adult Criminality

Disruptive behavior disorders are characterized by high rates of defiant, hostile, and non-compliant behaviors, which usually include hyperactivity and aggressiveness (Fonagy, Target, Cottrell, Phillips & Kurtz, 2005). According to DSM-IV, these behaviors can be categorized under the following headings: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorders (ADHD), conduct disorder (CD), and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) (Fonagy et al., 2005). Conduct disturbance covers a broad range of behaviors that manifest in somewhat different ways at various ages of the same child across various settings. The symptoms of disturbances of conduct are often subjective as they can range from merely annoying behaviors such as temper tantrums, whining, ...

Given the various sources of data on juvenile delinquency, and the means by which these statistics are collected and recorded, there is reason to believe that these statistics and sources do not provide an accurate picture of the type and frequency of delinquent behavior present in the youth population. The Uniform Crime Report, for example, which is an aggregate of data from all law enforcement agencies throughout the nation, have many questioning its accuracy. According to research, fewer than half of all victims of crimes, whether property or violence related, actually report the incidents to the police. This is ...

Introduction

The Walter Widget Manufacturing plant risks the plight of being subjected to greater insurance premiums by its insurance cover Company. During this hard economic times that have been on a downwards trend, the impact of increased premiums would lead to crumbling financial muscles of the plant. The number of employees and the costs of production are likely to shoot thus agonizing any efforts made towards profitability. It thus means that diligent and carefully selected measures have to be undertaken for rectification of the situation. Therefore, the study adopted in this research paper is justified in trying to identify and enhance ...

Table of contents 1) Forms of attacks presented in the “IT Security” 2) The IT security Attacks 3) Classifying Threats 4) IT security awareness a) Acts of human error of failure b) Deliberate acts of sabotage or vandalism c) Deliberate acts of theft d) Deliberate software attacks e) Forces of nature f) Technical hardware failure g) Technical software failure

1) Forms of attacks presented in the “IT Security” There are different forms of attacks in the “IT Security”. A network attack can be referred as any method; procedure or ...

Broken window Theory

The exemplary crime levels in the society are majorly associated with the disorders, the livelihood of the people, together with the maintenance of the neighborhood. Joel Samah (2006) asserts that minute disorders, unlike serious crime; robbery, felony assault, burglary and theft, never reach the attention of the police force and other law enforcers, thence the negligence of such unobserved criminal behavior always leads to greater disorder that progress to become calamitous sources of insecurity in the society through processes that cannot be easily put into clear speeches. It is in this light that the Broken Windows Theory is modeled; ...