From smuggling, counterfeiting and tax evasion, to the trafficking of humans and wildlife, illicit trade holds back progress, increases costs and pushes the goals further away. While data on this clandestine activity has previously been scarce, there is mounting evidence of the economic, social and environmental losses it can cause.
How ‘Hot Spots’ Policing Can Reduce Community Violence
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David Weisburd is one of the most prolific and important criminologists of the past 50 years. The winner of the Stockholm Prize in Criminology, Weisburd has published more than two dozen books and more than 200 scholarly articles. Weisburd’s work has largely focused on the importance of place. Beginning with a ground-breaking study conducted with…
The New Yorkers bedeviled by crime
Recent data in New York City suggest that violent crime is on the rise. However, over the last three decades, there has been a more than 70% decline in index crimes as reported by the FBI. This has led to a growing perception, especially among critics of policing, that crime in New York City has…
Director’s Blog: April 2021
The threat landscape facing our nation and world is complex, varied, and dynamic. We are actively dealing with a global pandemic, mass shootings, foreign and domestic terrorism, climate change, supply chain disruptions, organized criminal activity, and adversarial nation states. From deliberate acts like terrorism, to inadvertent events like large ships drifting sideways in critical shipping…
First Virtual DHS COE Summit Highlights COVID Operational Impact and Research
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For the third time running, CINA joined our Center of Excellence counterparts and more than 1,200 registrants for the DHS COE Summit from May 17-21, 2021. Leading up to the event, attendees could visit 20 virtual COE booths featuring research videos and capabilities fact sheets. And 34 student groups presented research posters and successfully engaged…
CINA Virtual Distinguished Speaker Series: Jeffrey Hardy “Illicit Trade in the Forms of Trademark Counterfeiting and Copyright Piracy”
From smuggling, counterfeiting and tax evasion, to the trafficking of humans and wildlife, illicit trade holds back progress, increases costs and pushes the goals further away. While data on this clandestine activity has previously been scarce, there is mounting evidence of the economic, social and environmental losses it can cause.
MSI Summer Workshop 2021
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The Criminal Investigations and Network Analysis (CINA) DHS Center of Excellence is hosting a summer workshop program for current and future leaders of the Minority Serving Institution community. CINA Director, Dr. James Jones said it best: “…working hand in hand with many MSI groups, we look forward to continuing to be a part of the…
Highlights – CINA Distinguished Speaker Series with Christopher Koper and Beidi Dong: “Understanding and Countering Mass Violence in America”
Watch the highlights from the CINA Distinguished Speaker Series with Christopher Koper and Beidi Dong. The presentation highlights recent and ongoing research by the presenters and their colleagues on the topic of mass violence in the United States. The presenters discuss findings and recommendations stemming from a recent workshop on understanding and countering mass violence…
CINA Virtual Distinguished Speaker Series: Diana Dolliver “Cryptocurrencies and Criminal Investigations: From Transaction to Seizure”
Watch Diana Dolliver’s presentation covering the fundamentals of cryptocurrencies, transactions, and blockchain technologies, and how this form of currency can be used to facilitate criminal activity. Dr. Dolliver will explain how cryptocurrencies can be obtained and stored, how transactions can be traced, and how these assets can be potentially seized by law enforcement officials through legal…
GMU Researchers Help DHS Fight Cybercrime
The Criminal Investigations and Network Analysis Center, a Department of Homeland Security S&T Center of Excellence, supports the agency with research and tools for fighting cybercrime. Jim Jones, CINA’s director, details how researchers are working to intercept cybercriminals and educate a new generation of cybersecurity professionals. Listen to the podcast below: