Tag: risk assessment
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Unanswered Questions for Intelligence Agencies After the Bondi Attack: A Call for Accountability
Introduction: A week of questions for intelligence and law enforcement Australia faced its worst mass shooting tragedy since Port Arthur in 1996 when a father-son pair carried out a deadly attack near Bondi. As investigators and policymakers review what happened, a chorus of questions remains about how the accused managed to stay under the radar…
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ASIO’s Grim Reality: How Bondi Intelligence Gaps Magnify Australia’s Security Challenge
Introduction: A sobering snapshot from Bondi The Bondi Beach tragedy, with its chilling human cost, has forced Australian security agencies to confront a grim reality: the sheer scale and evolving nature of threats may outpace traditional models of surveillance. While forensic investigations and community policing play essential roles, the risk landscape now requires a more…
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AI in Kenya Insurance: Faster Claims and Smarter Onboarding
Introduction: AI reshaping Kenya’s insurance landscape Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly embedded in Kenya’s insurance sector, transforming how insurers onboard customers, assess risk, and settle claims. With the promise of faster service and improved risk management, AI is helping insurers cut processing times and deliver more personalized products to a population that is rapidly embracing…
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Police coaching a father before tragedy: a psychologist’s view
Context and concern Recent public releases of police body‑cam footage from Queensland have sparked a national debate about danger signs, risk assessment, and the role of law enforcement in preventing family violence. The footage, involving a father who later killed his former partner and their three children, shows police interacting with the family in the…
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Police Coaching, Family Tragedy, and the Psychology of Response: A Queensland Case Under Scrutiny
Introduction: A Disturbing Footage Controversy Recent public releases of police interactions with a father later responsible for a fatal family tragedy have sparked a vigorous debate about police training, risk assessment, and the protection of vulnerable individuals. As a psychologist, I’m enraged not by sensationalism, but by the failure points these videos reveal—points that have…
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MoD’s Review of Potential UK Sites for Explosives Production: What It Means for Public Safety and Policy
Context: Why the MoD Is Reviewing Industrial Sites The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signaled a formal review of potential locations where explosives and ammunition could be manufactured or stored in the United Kingdom. While officials have discussed a broad range of industrial facilities under consideration, the emphasis is on risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and…
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Could Hannah Clarke’s Tragic Murder Have Been Prevented? Lessons from a Family’s Loss
Overview: A family shattered by domestic violence The murders of Hannah Clarke and her children in Australia drew global attention to the brutal reality of domestic violence. While many details are publicly known, this article examines the complex question at the heart of the tragedy: could their deaths have been prevented? By looking at warning…
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Could Hannah Clarke and her children have been saved? Lessons from a tragic Australian murder case
Understanding the tragedy that shocked Australia The case of Hannah Clarke and her young children remains one of the darkest chapters in Australia’s recent memory. In 2020, Hannah and her family were killed in a domestic violence attack that raised urgent questions about how warning signs are detected, how risks are assessed, and what steps…
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Two major earthquakes possible in the Himalayas, study warns
Two Major Quakes on the Horizon: What the Study Reveals A four-year study by a team of seismologists and geologists has raised alarms about the Himalayan region, known for its dramatic mountain range and history of devastating quakes. The researchers warn that the tectonic forces shaping the region could yield two major earthquakes in the…
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Building Gender-Responsive Climate Security: Inside CGIAR’s New Training Module
Introduction: Why a gender lens matters in climate security Climate security is not just about weather patterns and disaster response; it is about people, power, and protections. CGIAR’s new training module foregrounds gender as a core axis of climate resilience, helping practitioners design policies and programs that reduce risk for everyone. By examining how vulnerabilities…