Author Archives: Darin

Cultural competency training: Five things to consider

Posted on 29 March 2017 by Darin

Part of community engagement is understanding other cultures. It is important for all community engagement facilitators to understand and appreciate different cultures. It is imperative our police, fire, EMS, local and city government officials, as well as other individuals involved … Continue reading →

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Two Approaches to Risk-Factors in the CVE Sphere

Posted on 22 March 2017 by Darin

A few hours ago, London experienced one of the most recent terrorist attacks. Attacks like this are becoming more common place, sadly, around the world and even in Western countries. Since the terrorism research field beginnings, researchers have run across … Continue reading →

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Smart Phones and Trust

Posted on 20 January 2017 by Darin

University of Virginia Psychologist Konstadin Kushlev wrote recently about smart phones and trust. His notion was relying upon your smart phone makes you less likely to ask people information (e.g., directions, news, etc.). After all, it is easier to just … Continue reading →

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Metaanalysis on Disengagement Reasons

Posted on 3 January 2017 by Darin

Windisch, Simi, Sott Ligon, and McNeel (2017) provide a unique metaanalysis on disengagement studies. Expanding beyond the typical terrorism disengagement, Windisch et al. (2017) discuss the gamut including disengagement from religious cults, street gangs, and nonviolent social movements. While there … Continue reading →

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Another Standoff Looming?

Posted on 31 December 2016 by Darin

Two days ago, President Obama designated 300,000 acres surrounding Gold Butte, Nevada, as a national monument. This is the area where Cliven Bundy first had a standoff with local, state, and federal law enforcement officials in 2004. Eventually, the Bureau … Continue reading →

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