Thesis (doctoral)--Universiteit van Amsterdam, 1901. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (S.J.D.)--University of Sydney, 2004. / Title from title screen (viewed 8 May 2008). Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Juridical Studies to the Faculty of Law. Includes bibliographical references. Also available in print form.

Thesis (doctoral)--Universität Giessen.

Thesis (doctoral)--Universität Erlangen.

Thesis--Jāmiʻat ʻAyn Shams. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 729-738).

Thesis--Jāmiʻat ʻAyn Shams. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 729-738).

Thesis (doctoral)--Universität, Freiburg (Breisgau), 1998. / Includes bibliographical references.

Univ., Diss.--Tilburg, 2006.

Much scholarly attention has been given to crime trends during recent decades in which the United States and the world experienced a spike in violent crime during the late 1980s into the early-mid 1990s, followed by an unanticipated and unparalleled decline during the mid to late 1990s. These trends have been described in detail by a number of scholars that have offered explanations ranging from record increases in incarceration to the rise and fall of crack cocaine. A lack of consensus regarding the main factors driving these trends has kept researchers interested, and arguably stuck in this period. As a result, we lack an understanding as to what has occurred in the last decade, begging the question, "What has happened since the 1990s?" The purpose of this paper is threefold: First, to determine whether there have been any significant changes in crime across cities in the U.S. since the end of the Great American Crime Decline, as well as to explore what economic, social, and criminal justice factors may be associated with these changes. Secondly, with an eye towards theory, a commonly used variable is reconceptualized and explored in depth. Finally, the existence of a national trend is examined in the context of a large sample of U.S. cities with hopes of guiding future research in the area of crime trends. / A Thesis submitted to the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science. / Degree Awarded: Summer Semester, 2010. / Date of Defense: April 15, 2010. / Crime Trends, Violence, Crime Decline / Includes bibliographical references. / Eric Baumer, Professor Directing Thesis; Brian Stults, Committee Member; Eric Stewart, Committee Member.

While there is a great deal of research addressing the issue of stalking, very little of the work focuses on the law enforcement response to this crime. The current study used case analysis to determine how intimate partner stalking cases reported to a metropolitan police department in southeast Florida were addressed. The study also used survey analysis to test serving Florida law enforcement officers on their knowledge and training in Florida's anti-stalking law. Additionally, respondents were presented with a number of scenarios to classify. Among the relevant findings was the fact that officers use a classification other than stalking in the vast majority of cases. Research additionally revealed that cases not classified as stalking received little or no follow-up. Perhaps most significantly, research revealed the fact that unwanted communication from an offender, the most common form of stalking behavior, was the form of behavior respondents were last likely to classify as stalking. / A Thesis submitted to the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science. / Degree Awarded: Spring Semester, 2010. / Date of Defense: February 5, 2010. / Stalking, Domestic Violence / Includes bibliographical references. / Cecil Greek, Professor Directing Thesis; William Doerner, Committee Member; Irene Padvic, Committee Member.