Public Safety Signals

Joy Says:

Nothing to do with this subject- just some info.

“Comparative sociology is not a particular branch of sociology; it is sociology itself, in so far as it ceases to be purely descriptive and aspires to account for facts.”
Emile Durkheim, The Rules of Sociological Methodology.

In the 21st century, comparative criminology is a branch of sociology in which cross-national analysis has increasingly become a major focus.

Announcing a New Global Criminology Website where sociology professors and students can:
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· Research subjects in global criminology by accessing Interpol and United Nations datasets and text information for all countries of the world;
· Publish papers, works-in-progress, and articles pertaining to global criminology.

The Global Criminology Website, called Crime and Society: A Comparative Criminology Tour of the World, can be viewed at the following address:

http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/faculty/rwinslow/index.html

Robert W. Winslow
Professor of Sociology, Emeritus
San Diego State University

December 8th, 2007 at 4:51 pm

Carolyn Knosp Says:

My thoughts and prayers are with those families and friends of the victims. I am originally from Nebraska and this is not something you expect to happen there. Some people in that state still don’t lock their homes or their cars at night because they are trusting of their neighbors. This whole thing is very shocking to me. What we all must come to grips with is that the world has overwhelmingly changed over the last 20 to 30 years. Even in peaceful Nebraska, such violence is possible. Unbelievable, truly unbelievable.

December 10th, 2007 at 1:35 pm

Mary Jo Nelson Says:

When I read and saw the events of the Omaha Mall shootings it brought back the events of February 12th of this year, when a lone gunman decided to end the lives of 6 people, including himself and wounding others either in physical or emotional ways. With these events, so senselss the acts of random violence, I reflect on the innocense of my youth, being able to walk anywhere (without fear of abduction), or go to any public place with no fear of who was around the next corner, or even being able to attend school without some fear of loss of life. I know in my own life I was taught to be aware of my surroundings. I am careful when I go in public as I may not be as fortunate as the folks were at Trolley Square and have an off-duty, armed officer in my location. I have, within the past couple of years taken handgun safety courses and have range to practice at, and obtained a concealed weapons permit, and have my weapon, all in an attempt to protect myself and those around me, if needed. I know, there are hazards in taking such responsiblities as carrying a weapon, but then, as many of my officers say…”you carry in hopes that you may never have to discharge it, but if you do, you use the weapon wisely”.
My hope is, when I obtain my MS in Public Safety Emergency Management, I can be a detirrant in some way to these crimes. Or even an effective support person in the event of the circumstances happening. My thoughts and prayers are with all.

December 20th, 2007 at 7:53 am

John Means Says:

One of the problems with many of the anti-violence gun related laws is that we have not figured out a way to get the criminals to abide by them. We will never be able to eliminate all random acts of violence.
The individuals who want to make a statement while ending their lives will always find a way. We know that suicide bombing can be an alternative for the person who can’t obtain a gun, and that other alternatives exist. We need to concentrate on the problem, not on the symtoms associated with the violence that exists in this country.

December 21st, 2007 at 10:31 am

Art Deyo Says:

Shortly after this incident another nut attacked two Colorado church facilities. Four beautiful young people were killed. However, an armed security person intervened and stopped the threat. Countless lives were saved by the heroic actions of the security guard. The same thing happened at the mall in Salt Lake City earlier this year. An off duty Ogden cop stepped in and stopped the threat. Perhaps we need more trained and armed people in our malls and public facilities. There was nobody to stop James Oliver Huberty in the San Diego McDonald’s back in 1984 and he shot 30-40 people. Makes me wonder, if a trained and armed person was in the McDonald’s that day would there have been as many victims?

December 22nd, 2007 at 6:32 pm