In the past decades, citizens as well as police organizations increasingly realize the large potential of citizen capital in fighting crime and disorder It is a very broad concept, consisting of a large range of activities. These activities can be performed individually, in collaboration with…
Do you see something strange in your neighborhood and do you want others in the area to know that? An app has been launched in Las Vegas with the slogan: “AlertNest: Know Your Nest And Alert The Rest” “There are many community angels willing to help when they see these messages,” said Kep…
– This aricle was published earlier on The Next Web – 76.2% of abducted children who were murdered in the US were found dead within the first four hours. It’s a terrifying statistic I recently learned listening to the podcast In the Dark, about the kidnapping and murder of 11-year old Jacob…
From WhatsApp community groups to Bellingcat. The police feel citizens can play an important part in their investigative work. TNO researcher Arnout de Vries advises the police in The Netherlands on matters relating to citizen participation. Because investigations by citizens involve some…
