Texas State University eCommons@Texas State University Applied Research Projects‚ Texas State University-San Marcos Public Administration Program 4-1-2009 An Evaluation of the Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Crime in New Orleans‚ Louisiana Kevin L. Bailey Texas State University-San Marcos‚ Dept. of Political Science‚ Public Administration Program‚ kevinbailey444@hotmail.com Recommended Citation Bailey‚ Kevin L.‚ "An Evaluation of the Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Crime in New
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Statistics Canada have shown an extensive decline in non-violent and violent crimes over the past two decades. The Crime Severity Index (CSI) has decreased by 3% since 2013‚ “declining from 68.8% to 65.7%; [which was attributed] to a [decline] in robberies and breaking and entering” (Boyce‚ 2014‚ pg.3). In 2014‚ the Police Reported Crime Rate declined “by 3% from the previous year to 5‚046 incidents per 100‚000 population” (Boyce‚ 2014‚ pg.3). Since 2014‚ violent crimes have decreased by 5%‚ dropping
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the malice aforethought also relates to the depraved heart‚ which is when a person commits and act knowing the act has a usual high risk of causing death or serious bodily harm‚ such as aggravated child abuse‚ robbery‚ arson and an act of terrorism. Depending on the criminal act attempted‚ punishment can vary from first degree‚ second degree or third
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evidence have led us to these two men as our suspects. John said he didn’t have an alibi so he is still defenseless. John Hairline was sent to jail twice for 1 2nd degree murder‚ told on for an assault‚ and charged for 1 attempted murder. Zander was charged for an armed robbery and also sent to jail for being told on for a 2nd degree
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"1997 Firearm Act"‚ essentially banning all modern guns; with assistance from the earlier Firearm acts of 1920‚ 1937‚ 1968‚ and 1988. Since Britain’s ban on firearms‚ it’s crime has quite oddly skyrocketed. During the years 2000 through 2004‚ armed robbery rates escalated 170.1% higher than pre-ban‚ kidnapping increased 144.0%‚ assault rose 130.9%‚ murder rose 117.6%‚ and sexual assault increased 112.6%. Firearms were used in about 40% more than before‚ 3‚685 recorded crimes in year 2000 compared to
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was riding her bike down the road a man had forcefully taken her from her bike and dragged her to his truck‚ handcuffing her. Ms. Gardner was lucky enough to escape with the help of a motorcyclist who’d seen her struggling in the truck. Later her attempted abductor‚ a man by the name of James Worley‚ was arrested. Found guilty of the crime‚ he was sent to prison. After three years of imprisonment he was let out. Last year‚ on July 19‚ Sierah Joughin went missing. The college student had been last seen
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On October 2nd‚ 2002‚ a shooting spree near the Nation’s Capital would begin with the killing of a 55-year-old man and last 23 days. By the next morning‚ the 911 call center in the area would become inundated with calls of shootings across Montgomery County‚ Maryland. By the end of the day‚ four people were shot and killed in Maryland‚ and another was killed in the District of Columbia (FBI‚ 2007). Law Enforcement needed to act quickly to figure out if the shootings were linked and if so‚ who the
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the purpose of obtaining monetary gains in the form of cash. Additionally he appeared in need of a vehicle to leave the area to travel to his home area of Jacksonville‚ Florida. The grand jury charged Robinson age 21‚ with felony murder‚ armed robbery‚ motor vehicle theft‚ possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. The District Attorney of Columbia County‚ Georgia‚ Ashley Wright is seeking the death penalty for Daniel Nelson Robinson. Robinson’s felony criminal behavior reflects
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| Domestic Dispute | My review and analysis of this case pursuant to developing new policies for the police department. | | Virgil Domingo | 10/31/2012 | Identify‚ define‚ examine‚ and discuss the domestic violence laws in your state applicable to this situation between Sarah and her boyfriend. Compare and contrast property crimes and personal crimes and how domestic violence relates to both. Evaluate victim’s rights as they related to domestic violence and social responsibility in
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there are crimes categorized as crimes involving Moral Turpitude such as: 1. Abduction with consent 2. Bigamy 3. Concubinage 4. Smuggling 5. Rape 6. Estafa through falsification of a document 7. Attempted Bribery 8. Profiteering 9. Robbery 10. Murder‚ whether consummated or attempted 11. Estafa 12. Theft 13. Illicit Sexual Relations with a Fellow Worker 14. Violation of BP Bldg. 22 15. Falsification of Document 16. Intriguing against Honor 17. Violation of the Anti-Fencing Law
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