The Crime and Security Science research group is a partnership between academia and industry, focusing on applied criminology and related research in order to enhance public and community safety.
The Crime and Security Science Research Group (CaSS) seeks to advance applied and translational criminology, criminal justice, policing and community safety research and consultancy that is evidenced-based across the UTS community as well as externally around Australia and globally through multi-disciplinary, collaborative, impactful and industry relevant engagement.
- Conducts basic, applied and evaluation research that is both relevant and useable by a range of stakeholders.
- Provides advice on a range of applied and translational criminology issues.
- Produces outputs that are practice and/or policy orientated and relevant.
- Generates criminological research that engenders a dynamic interface between research and practice.
- Disseminates their scientific/evidence-based outputs to a variety of audiences through various modes and methods.
The work of CaSS seeks to meet the following objectives:
- To advance safe and secure communities.
- To foster communities in being resilient.
- To support communities in being vibrant.
- To champion communities that are connected and experience wellbeing.
Translational Criminology Seminar Series CaSS hosts the UTS Translational Criminology Seminar Series. If you would like to present your research as part of the seminar series, contact the convenor: Kai.Lin@uts.edu.au
Upcoming seminar: To be held in September 2025
Date: TBA September 2025
Time: TBA (UTS City Campus)
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Contact us
Professor Philip Birch is the inaugural chair of the Crime and Security Science (CaSS) Research Group.
Email: Philip.Birch@uts.edu.au