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Statistical Report
Drug use monitoring in Australia: Drug use among police detainees, 2020
Statistical Bulletin
Fraud against the Commonwealth 2019-20
Special reports
Crime & justice research 2021
Research Report
Changing perceptions of biometric technologies
Trends & issues in crime and criminal justice
Child sexual abuse material on the darknet: A script analysis of how offenders operate
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Changing perceptions of biometric technologies
18-05-2021
Protecting individuals’ personal identification information and finding secure ways to verify identities has become an increased priority as the impact of identity crime continues to grow in Australia and worldwide.
Nominations for Australia’s best crime and violence prevention programs have been extended to 5 pm AEST Friday 25 June!
07-05-2021
Nominations are now open for the 2021 Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards. These awards recognise and reward good practice in the prevention or reduction of violence and other types of crime in Australia.
How does domestic violence escalate over time?
06-05-2021
A key assumption in the domestic violence literature is that abuse escalates in severity and frequency over time.
ACVPA
Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards.
The annual Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards (ACVPA) recognise and reward programs that reduce crime and violence in Australia.
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