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Better technological security solutions through human-centred design and development (2023)
Book Chapter
Wootton, A., Davey, C., Heinrich, D., & Querbach, M. (2023). Better technological security solutions through human-centred design and development. In A. Zwitter, & O. Gstrein (Eds.), Handbook on the Politics and Governance of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781800887374

The much-hyped potential of big data analytics to support decision-making has attracted much interest from law enforcement agencies (LEA). A number of technology solutions have been developed for police forces, marketed as predictive policing. This... Read More about Better technological security solutions through human-centred design and development.

ProtectED Code of Practice: Introduction & Overview (2017)
Book Chapter
Wootton, A., Marselle, M., Davey, C., Nuttall, B., & Jones, T. (2017). ProtectED Code of Practice: Introduction & Overview. In ProtectED Code of Practice Self Assessment Workbook. University of Salford

ProtectED : valuing the safety, security & wellbeing of university students (2016)
Book Chapter
Davey, C., Wootton, A. B., & Marselle, M. (2016). ProtectED : valuing the safety, security & wellbeing of university students. In International Perspectives of Crime Prevention 8. Forum Verlag Godesberg GmbH

The security of further education (FE) colleges and higher education (HE) universities and the students that attend them, is a significant issue in the UK. University students are at relatively high risk of victimisation due to their age, circumstanc... Read More about ProtectED : valuing the safety, security & wellbeing of university students.

Embedding crime prevention within design development (2012)
Book Chapter
Wootton, A., & Davey, C. (2012). Embedding crime prevention within design development. In P. Ekblom (Ed.), Design against crime : Crime proofing everyday products. Reiner Publishers

Through initiatives such as Design Against Crime (DAC), European designers, manufacturers and developers are being encouraged to address crime and related social issues within design and development projects. But how can their efforts be evaluated, w... Read More about Embedding crime prevention within design development.

Designing safe residential areas (2009)
Book Chapter
Davey, C., Mackay, L., & Wootton, A. (2009). Designing safe residential areas. In R. Cooper, G. Evans, & C. Boyko (Eds.), Designing Sustainable Cities (139-162). Chichester (UK): Wiley-Blackwell

Community safety and crime reduction are now prime concerns for central and local government, and in achieving the goal of sustainable communities (ODPM, 2003), with crime and ‘fear of crime’ key performance indicators of sustainable development (DEF... Read More about Designing safe residential areas.

Breaking the cycle: fundamentals of crime-proofing design (2005)
Book Chapter
Wootton, A., Cooper, R., Davey, C., & Press, M. (2005). Breaking the cycle: fundamentals of crime-proofing design. In R. Clarke, & G. Newman (Eds.), Designing out crime from products and systems (179-202). Criminal Justice Press/Willow Tree Press

If a product or service can readily be used as a tool by criminals to victimize others or increases the vulnerability of its users to certain crimes, then it is likely to have declining sales in the marketplace. Crime-resistant design of products and... Read More about Breaking the cycle: fundamentals of crime-proofing design.

Prospects for EU-funded security research : the ethics of impact outside the EU discourse
Book Chapter
Davey, C., & Wootton, A. (in press). Prospects for EU-funded security research : the ethics of impact outside the EU discourse. In International Perspectives of Crime Prevention (171-195). Forum Verlag Godesberg GmbH

European-funded security research and innovation aims at “protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens”, and is funded through the Framework 7 and Horizon2020 “Secure societies” programmes. The EU commission has funded a project n... Read More about Prospects for EU-funded security research : the ethics of impact outside the EU discourse.