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‘Police cannot be effective without being fair’

Police officer and UT scientist Bas Böing received the Europol Excellence Award in Innovation last week. The focus of the winning project, as well as Böing’s PhD research at the UT, is using virtual reality (VR) to train police officers on how to overcome ethnic profiling. ‘I’ve tried everything, but VR is the only thing that’s worked.’
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‘If they participate once, they are likely to do it again’

If regular citizens collaborate with the police, they can help to fight crime. However, it is unclear what motivates people to do so. PhD candidate Wendy Schreurs aimed to uncover these reasons in her research. She even used her grandmother in one of her experiments. Schreurs is presenting her findings during her PhD defense today.
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Simon Oleszkiewicz develops training for the police and military

Secrets of the ‘Master Interrogator’

Simon Oleszkiewicz’s interest in psychology was sparked about thirteen years ago when he worked as a caretaker in a mental hospital for convicted criminals. Surrounded by murderers and child molesters, he decided to delve deeper into the human psyche. Now the Assistant Professor at the University of Twente researches effective interview techniques for intelligence gathering. He uncovers the principles behind ‘master interrogation’, developing training for the police and military.
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Device for DNA testing at crime scenes

A device that would allow the police to screen for DNA samples directly at crime scenes – that was the focus of Brigitte Bruijns’ doctoral research. Although she didn’t create a prototype of the device – due to lack of time and funding -, she is confident it is possible. The forensic scientist is defending her PhD thesis at the UT on Friday.
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Police are looking for a violator

The police Twente uses social media to appeal to the public: be on the alert for a man bothering women between Hengelo and Enschede. 'It is not specifically about the campus,' says Jorien Stevelink of police district North. ‘But stay alert and report immediately if you are a victim.’
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Politie zoekt aanrander

De politie Twente doet via social media een beroep op het publiek om alert te zijn op een man die tussen Hengelo en Enschede vrouwen lastig valt. ‘Het gaat niet specifiek om de campus’, zegt Jorien Stevelink van politiewijkteam Noord. ‘Maar blijf alert en meld het meteen als je slachtoffer bent.’
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Breaking the ice: How (not) to talk to suspects

To interrogate or negotiate with a suspect can be highly challenging – and sometimes mistakes are made. What should law enforcement officers do if they make an error? Nobody really knew, not until PhD candidate Miriam Oostinga conducted her research at the UT’s Psychology of Conflict, Risk and Safety Department.
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'The police needs to change'

This year’s CTIT symposium carried the theme ‘Smart Societies: Safety, Security & Privacy’ and it welcomed Elle de Jonge, Chief-Inspector from the Dutch national police. He spoke about the need of participation between the police and the public.
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Campus accommodation target of theft

Since the start of the Kick-In, at least six student residences on the UT campus have been the target of theft, reports the Twente police force. In all the robberies, the burglar entered the house through an open window, stealing mainly laptops and phones.

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