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Date: April 30, 2024 Tue
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8 results foundAuthor: Solomon, Mark G. Title: The 2006 National Labor Day Impaired Driving Enforcement Crackdown: Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest Summary: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's 2006 Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest. Labor Day holiday campaign had three main components: (1) DWI enforcement, (2) public awareness efforts, and (3) evaluation. The program used approximately $10 million in Congressionally funded television and radio advertisements. The message was that police would arrest drivers if they were caught driving drunk. Thirty states reported spending $8 million locally on similar messages. Eighteen nights of enforcement focused on apprehending intoxicated drivers. Forty-eight states reported over 40,000 DWI arrests. National random sample telephone surveys conducted prior to and just after the campaign found that the media effort increased awareness of the enforcement crackdown and a small increase in the perceived likelihood of being stopped for drinking and driving, but indicated no self-reported changes in drinking driving behavior. The number of alcohol-related fatalities were essentially unchanged from the year before; drivers with positive blood alcohol concentrations who were male, aged 18 to 34, decreased in number from 2005 to 2006. Case studies document recent efforts in 8 states, demonstrating that states can achieve significant reductions in alcohol-related crashes when they engage in sustained high-visibility enforcement. Several of these states accomplished sizable decreases in alcohol-related deaths due to their programs. Details: Trumbull, CT: Preusser Research Group, Inc., 2008. 44p., app. Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Year: 2008 Country: United States URL: Shelf Number: 118530 Keywords: AlcoholCrackdownsDriving Under the InfluenceDrunk DrivingMedia CampaignsPublicitySobriety Checkpoints |
Author: Singer, Lawrence Title: Inform, Persuade and Remind: An Evaluation of a Project to Improve Public Confidence in the Criminal Justice System Summary: This report summarizes the results of an experiment (using a randomized controlled trialled methodology) designed to test the impact of providing information to the public upon confidence in the criminal justice system. The experiment involved giving a booklet to over 2,000 members of the public in three different ways, and testing their knowledge and attitudes before and after the booklet was received. The results were compared with a control group not given the booklet. The research provides evidence that the effective presentation of national and local crime statistics, and other information about the criminal justice system, can have a positive impact on public confidence. Details: London: Ministry of Justice, Office for Criminal Justice Reform, 2008. 65p. Source: Ministry of Justice Research Series 15/08 Year: 2008 Country: United Kingdom URL: Shelf Number: 114405 Keywords: Criminal Justice SystemPublic Attitudes (U.K.)Public Opinion (U.K.)Publicity |
Author: Soloman, Susan Title: Domestic Abuse 2008/09: Post Campaign Evaluation Report Summary: The Scottish Government, working under the Safer Scotland superbrand, has conducted an annual Domestic Abuse campaign for the past 11 years, focussing on the key message 'Domestic Abuse - there's no excuse'. Since initiation of the campaign in 1998 there have been 11 waves of post-campaign evaluation, tracking attitudes and perceptions towards domestic abuse and the media executions. This most recent wave (Wave 12) marked a change in approach, with the main message being that there is help out there for people who find themselves in abusive situations. This was supported by the introduction of a new TV advert - 'I Soar'. Given the nature of the objectives and target audience for the research, and the need for comparability, an omnibus approach was considered to be most appropriate method, with mruk's monthly in-home Scottish CAPI omnibus being utilised. The questionnaire was based directly on the previous wave to ensure comparability, with additional questions directly related to the most recent advertising campaign being included. Those parts of the questionnaire thought to be particularly sensitive were completed by the respondents themselves, directly into CAPI machines. This report presents the findings of the evaluation. Details: Edinburgh: Scotland Government Social Research, 2009. 31p. Source: Internet Resource Year: 2009 Country: United Kingdom URL: Shelf Number: 116688 Keywords: AbuseDomestic ViolencePublic OpinionPublicity |
Author: Moffatt, Steve Title: Liquor Licensing Enforcement and Assaults on Licensed Premises Summary: On October 30 2008, the New South Wales Premier announced the imposition of licence restrictions on 48 of the licensed premises previously identified as sites where violence frequently occurred. The restrictions included mandatory 2 a.m. lock outs, cessation of alcohol service 30 minutes before closing time, drink purchase limits after midnight and ten minute alcohol sale ‘time outs’ every hour after midnight. The present report details the results of an evaluation of the effect of these restrictions. The report finds that the incidence of assault on the 48 licensed premises upon which restrictions were imposed has declined, but the decline was not restricted to these premises. A general decline in the number of assaults on licensed premises occurred across the top 100 licensed premises listed on the BOCSAR website. The precise cause of the decline is unclear but likely influences include adverse publicity and increased enforcement activity by NSW Police and the Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing (OLGR). Details: Sydney: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, 2009. 11p. Source: Internet Resource: Bureau Brief, Issue Paper No. 40: Accessed October 13, 2010 at: http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lawlink/bocsar/ll_bocsar.nsf/vwFiles/bb40.pdf/$file/bb40.pdf Year: 2009 Country: Australia URL: http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lawlink/bocsar/ll_bocsar.nsf/vwFiles/bb40.pdf/$file/bb40.pdf Shelf Number: 118554 Keywords: Alcohol AbuseAlcohol Related Crime, DisorderAssaultsPublicity |
Author: Acquisti, Alessandro Title: Guns, Privacy, and Crime Summary: Anecdotal evidence suggests that online information about potential victims is being exploited to plan and conduct online crimes. For instance, Twitter feeds, Facebook status updates, and online foreclosure listings have been linked to alleged changes in burglars' behavior. We investigate the effect of the online publication of personal information of handgun carry permits holders on criminals' propensity to commit crimes. In December 2008, a Memphis, TN newspaper published a searchable online database of names, zip codes, and ages of Tennessee handgun carry permit holders. We use detailed crime and handgun carry permit data for Memphis to estimate the impact of publicity about the database on different types of crime. We find that crimes more likely to be affected by knowledge of gun ownership - such as burglaries - increased more significantly, after the database was publicized, in zip codes with fewer gun permits, and decreased in those with more gun permits. We find no comparable effect for crimes that are usually not premeditated, like assaults or shootings, or in nearby areas and comparable cities that were not covered by the published database. Our findings provide suggestive evidence of criminals' usage of online tools for offline crimes. Details: Pittsburgh: Carnegie Mellon University, Heinz College, 2011. 45p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed June 28, 2016 at: http://www.heinz.cmu.edu/~acquisti/papers/acquisti-REV.pdf Year: 2011 Country: United States URL: http://www.heinz.cmu.edu/~acquisti/papers/acquisti-REV.pdf Shelf Number: 139527 Keywords: Gun Violence Gun-Related Violence PublicitySocial media Violent Crime |
Author: Fuentes, Johanan Rivera Title: Crime Hype in Mexico: A fierce battle for attention Summary: The way media covers drug-related violence in Mexico generates more violence because it responds to the publicity-seeking behavior of Drug Trafficking Organizations (DTOs). My analysis shows that excessive media coverage in violent states translates into more narcomantas and that high numbers of narcomantas are positively and strongly correlated with high levels of violence. The incentive for DTOs to 'publish' a narcomanta in response to media coverage in violent states is three times larger than in states with average violence. My projections show that in extremely violent states a shock in coverage generates an average increase of 1.6 narcomantas during the following week. DTOs use media attention to build reputation and increase the perception of insecurity. The way media covers violence in Mexico is generating feelings of fear and danger in the population. The 2011 Survey on Public Safety and Governance in Mexico shows that common offenses such as house robberies and street assaults have not changed much since the early 2000s. However, insecurity perception has increased to the point that, today, over 80 percent of the population is afraid of being victims of these crimes. Fear and insecurity perception can make the population an easy target for extortion, local authorities an easy target for corruption and hinder reporting. The situation is now at a point where action is needed. The best method for promoting a more responsible behavior while protecting media freedom is self-regulation since it originates from a multi-stakeholder open discussion on editorial guidelines and accountability mechanisms. I recommend the following next steps should be taken in the next six months to build a strong self-regulatory media environment: - Create a code of editorial guidelines to reporting on publicity-seeking crimes. Each code of ethics responds to the peculiarities of the media and its context, hence it can be tailored to the sensitivities of the Mexican society and democracy. - Institute a self-regulatory body that oversees completion of the code and has a complaint system open to the public. These bodies can have different forms such as ombudsmen, press councils, editorial committees, etc. - Introduce training programs for journalists. Good reporting on publicity-seeking crimes requires a lengthier and more thoughtful narrative. Additionally, journalists reporting on violence and conflict should know how to assess risks in threatening environments and be trained in digital as well as physical security. - Design a campaign to raise awareness among the population. Raising awareness is about creating civic engagement. Without civil engagement self-regulation compliance becomes almost impossible. Setting up a self-regulatory system will prevent the media from furthering DTOs objectives. This will help raise professional standards, strengthen the social standing of journalism in the country while increasing the quality of information people receive and reducing publicity-seeking violence. Details: Cambridge, MA: Harvard Kennedy School, 2013. 52p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed May 2, 2017 at: http://ksghauser.harvard.edu/index.php/content/download/66767/1239878/version/1/file/SYPA_JohananRivera_2013.pdf Year: 2013 Country: Mexico URL: http://ksghauser.harvard.edu/index.php/content/download/66767/1239878/version/1/file/SYPA_JohananRivera_2013.pdf Shelf Number: 145247 Keywords: Drug TraffickingDrug-Related ViolenceFear of CrimeHomicidesKidnappingsMedia and CrimePublicityViolent Crime |
Author: Maley, William Title: Terrorism, Diplomacy, and State Communications Summary: In countering the communications of terrorist organisations, states face a number of distinct challenges. Blatant lying can be at the expense of a state's authority, credibility, and instrumental effectiveness. Effective state communications need to be integrated, multidimensional and persuasive. Often they are anything but. Messages can be poorly formulated, and can be understood in unexpected ways, not least because there may be multiple audiences for a particular message. Nonetheless, effective messaging can be of great psychological value, helping to trigger 'cascades' that can undermine even ruthless enemies. Except perhaps in the direst of existential crises, effective messaging should avoid lies; but it can be of value not to fixate on telling the whole truth. Details: The Hague: International Centre for Counter-Terrorism, 2018. 21p. Source: Internet Resource: ICCT Research Paper: Accessed April 5, 2018 at: https://icct.nl/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ICCT-Maley-Terrorism-Diplomacy-and-State-Communications-March2018-1.pdf Year: 2018 Country: International URL: https://icct.nl/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ICCT-Maley-Terrorism-Diplomacy-and-State-Communications-March2018-1.pdf Shelf Number: 149698 Keywords: Communication Counter-terrorism Media PublicityTerrorists |
Author: Green, Donald P. Title: Silence Begets Violence: A mass media experiment in rural Uganda Summary: Violence against women (VAW) is widespread in East Africa, with almost half of married women experiencing physical abuse. Those seeking to address this policy issue confront two challenges. First, some forms of domestic violence are widely condoned; majorities of men and women believe that a husband is justified in beating his wife in a variety of scenarios. Second, victims and bystanders are often reluctant to report incidents to authorities. Building on a growing literature showing that education -entertainment can change norms and behaviors, we present experimental evidence from a media campaign attended by over 10,000 Ugandans in 112 villages. In randomly assigned villages, video dramatizations discouraged VAW and encouraged reporting. Results from interviews conducted several months after the intervention show no change in attitudes condoning VAW yet a substantial increase in willingness to report to authorities, especially among women, and a decline in the share of women who experienced violence. Details: New Haven, CT: Innovations for Poverty Action, 2019. 42p., app. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed May 7, 2019 at: https://www.poverty-action.org/sites/default/files/publications/GreenWilkeCooper2019.pdf Year: 2019 Country: Uganda URL: https://www.poverty-action.org/sites/default/files/publications/GreenWilkeCooper2019.pdf Shelf Number: 155673 Keywords: Domestic ViolenceFamily ViolenceIntimate Partner ViolenceMass Media CampaignsPublicityViolence Against Women, Girls |