The university introduced new security measures to decrease crime in off-campus neighborhoods. The crime rate has dropped 39% since the security plan took effect.
The Illinois attorney general has formed a task force comprised of national, state, and local law enforcement as well as large retailers to assess and eliminate organized retail crime in the state.
As the gravity of COVID-19 was recognized and expanded in the United States, Niyazi Ekici and Dean C. Alexander, professors at Western Illinois University’s School of Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, commenced a research project to gauge the impact of the pandemic on law enforcement agencies. Here's what they found.
Every successful terrorist attack is a failure of terrorism risk management. To maximize chances of success, security leaders need assessment methods driven by systematic data-driven analysis.
Artificial intelligence offers enhanced public safety solutions, improves research speeds and can be a key asset for businesses, governments and individuals during these unprecedented times.
The grants will fund education and training programs covering the identification of infectious diseases including COVID-19. Training will also focus on preventative workplace safety measures and worker's rights information.