In law enforcement animal assisted interventions have become popular. Unfortunately in evaluation studies often animal welfare is not included. The question rises to what extent this work might be harmful for participating animals and what alternatives we may offer. In this contribution we describe how robots have been introduced and are being used in the world of care. Might robots be a good alternative for animal participation in risky situations in law enforcement? We conclude by raising a number of pertinent questions for further research. |
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Robots en dieren in de (veiligheids)zorgVragen over dierenwelzijn naar aanleiding van ervaringen met robotisering |
Tijdschrift | PROCES, Aflevering 6 2020 |
Trefwoorden | Veiligheidszorg, animal assisted interventions, Robots, Zorg |
Auteurs | Dr. Louis Neven en Prof. dr. Janine Janssen |
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De uitdagingen in het effectief aanpakken van stalking |
Tijdschrift | PROCES, Aflevering 1 2019 |
Trefwoorden | stalking, Politie, veiligheid, risicotaxatie |
Auteurs | Bianca Voerman MsC. en Cleo Brandt MsC. |
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In 2016 an independent review into a deadly ex-partner stalking case1xEenhoorn Commission. (2016). Conclusies en aanbevelingen: Onderzoeksrapport TweeSteden. identified a number of structural problems in the police’s approach to stalking cases. Police struggle to accurately and effectively assess and respond to stalking cases because of several reasons. Police often fail to identify stalking by focusing too much on single incidents, missing the pattern of behaviours that constitute stalking. Investigations also focus on the criminal offence of stalking, with police waiting to take action until a particular threshold is reached. There is a lack of knowledge about stalking in general and risk factors associated with stalking in particular, which means the victim’s safety can be at stake if adequate security measures are not taken. These findings led to the development of a new structured response to ex-partner stalking cases, which consists of an automated query, case screening and prioritisation with the SASH2xMcEwan, T. E., Strand, S., MacKenzie, R. D., & James, D. V. (2015). Screening Assessment for Stalking and Harassment (SASH)., case management together with partner agencies and improved training for police officers who are handling stalking cases. Victim safety must always be the first priority. Noten
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Sla het brein niet in de boeien |
Tijdschrift | PROCES, Aflevering 1 2018 |
Trefwoorden | Detentie, Zelfregulatie, executieve functies, verarmde omgeving, Imprisonment, self-regulation, executive functions, impoverished environment |
Auteurs | Jesse Meijers, Prof. Joke M. Harte en Prof. Erik J.A. Scherder |
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Executive functions (EF) are higher order brain functions that are crucial for self-regulation, which may be negatively influenced by an impoverished environment. Since prison can be characterized as an impoverished environment, we studied whether EF and self-regulation decline during imprisonment. While EF are already often impaired in antisocial and criminal populations, we found a decline in attention and self-regulation after three months of imprisonment. We discuss the implications of our findings regarding recidivism and propose to aim for an improvement in executive functions during imprisonment, by enriching the prison environment. |
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Radicalisering in MolenbeekBelgisch tweesporenbeleid verhindert integrale aanpak |
Tijdschrift | PROCES, Aflevering 1 2017 |
Trefwoorden | Radicalisering, Molenbeek, Belgisch tweesporenbeleid |
Auteurs | Prof. Elke Devroe en Prof. dr. em. Paul Ponsaers |
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Radicalization in Molenbeek; Belgian dual policy obstructs integrated approach Belgisch tweesporenbeleid verhindert integrale aanpak |
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Effecten van een training cognitieve vaardigheden voor justitiabelen onderzocht |
Tijdschrift | PROCES, Aflevering 6 2016 |
Trefwoorden | Cognitieve vaardigheden, Justitiële gedragsinterventie, Volwassen daders, Effectonderzoek |
Auteurs | Suzan Verweij MSc LLM, dr. Wendy Buysse en dr. Bouke Wartna |
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One of the most widely implemented behavioral programs for adult offenders in the Netherlands is a cognitive skills training called CoVa. The training is an adapted version of the Enhanced Thinking Skills program (ETS). This paper reports on the findings of several impact studies on the effectiveness of CoVa and ETS. Special attention is paid to a recent study on the measured change in cognitive skills before and after the training and a recent comparative recidivism study. The majority of studies on CoVa and ETS show positive indications of the effectiveness of the training programs. In the Netherlands the effect sizes are small, but some English studies on ETS reveal large effects. The paper discusses possible explanations for this outcome and examines the relevance of the research findings for the present version of the CoVa-training. |