Sustainable Collaboration Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) and NSCR, which is located on the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam campus, have been working closely together for many years. Every year, several NSCR PhD candidates obtain their doctorates at VU Amsterdam, NSCR and the VU researchers from various faculties and disciplines actively exchange knowledge and conduct extensive joint research […]
Are you a PhD candidate or postdoc working in crime and justice? Join us for a symposium that will bring together early career researchers and data sharing experts. Sharing research data can be particularly challenging for early career researchers in criminology and related fields such as forensic science, empirical legal studies or forensic psychology- but […]
This article is an adaptation of the blog post that appeared on rijksoverheid.nl. The start Research into the effects of police work. In the 1990s, there was plenty of it. Then it gradually became a little quiet, as they also noticed at the Ministry of Justice and Security. This was a loss. And that is […]
NSCR processes personal data for the purpose of conducting scientific research, often special personal data in view of NSCR’s research programme. As a research institute, we therefore attach great importance to the careful handling of this personal data. To provide support in working with this data in the right way – in which, among other […]
In his dissertation, Verlaan explores the central question of how the police can deploy their resources as effectively and purposefully as possible. After all, both international academic literature and Dutch police practice increasingly view the social role of the police in broader terms: as a comprehensive solution to a wide range of social problems. Proactive […]
Many individuals who commit crimes face multiple criminal justice interventions in their lives, such as fines, community service orders or prison sentences. They often also rely on social assistance or other forms of support to make ends meet financially. At the same time, evidence-based policy for this group is largely based on research that focuses […]
The news regularly reports on bystanders who help, hinder or film the police. However, we know little about what bystanders of police action actually do, what motivates them and how officers perceive their behavior. Only limited scientific research has been conducted on bystanders of police action. In police research, the role of bystanders plays a […]
Potential consequence: statements that are incomplete or even incorrect, and a real risk of wrongful case outcomes. ‘Tailored interviewing and rights protection are crucial for this group in particular,’ says Kranendonk. About one in three suspects has a mild intellectual disability (MID) The study estimates that roughly one in three suspects interviewed by police has […]
Mayor of Oegstgeest, Emile Jaensch, presented the royal honour to Catrien Bijleveld in the auditorium of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Bijleveld received this recognition for her exceptional contributions to criminology, legal science, and society. In 2001, she became the first professor in the Netherlands specializing in methods and techniques of criminological research. She played a key […]
NSCR regularly uses special data collections containing sensitive data for its research. When handling these data, security and integrity are paramount. To do this according to the highest standards, the institute has a specially equipped, highly secure working environment: the Secure Analytics Lab (SAL). In order to demonstrably guarantee the security of these research data […]
This article was previously published on the website of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Many victims of sexual harassment and abuse do not seek help. Shame, fear of receiving negative reactions, and simply not knowing where or who to turn to, create significant barriers. This is the conclusion of a study conducted by victimologist and psychologist […]
This article was previously published on the website of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Being a victim of a violent crime—or another traumatic event—can leave deep physical and mental scars. Behavioural geneticist Bodine Gonggrijp investigated the relationship between victimization, mental health issues, and biological processes at VU Amsterdam. ‘My research shows that victimization are often linked […]
