This article presents a research study on who is stealing bound copies of physical education materials and why they do it. (JA)

Although there have been only scattered incidents of arson and vandalism in academic libraries, the number of such incidents has increased recently. Specific incidents are discussed with suggestions on how security may be improved. (Author/NH)

Elevator vandalism has increased recently. Suggestions are offered for reducing the problem. (MLF)

Computing and telecommunications, key to an information-based society, are increasingly targets for criminals and mischief makers. This article examines the effects of malicious computer abuse: hacking and viruses, highlights the apparent increase in incidents, and examines their effect on public perceptions of technology. Presents broad…

This bulletin provides suggestions for the components of a comprehensive approach to reducing student vandalism on college and university campuses. Numerous facets of the problem are addressed, including: the association of binge drinking with vandalism and school policies that tolerate or even facilitate binge drinking; a school's drinking…

Excerpts from a school security seminar. (MLF)

The speaker notes the rise in the rate of violence and vandalism in the schools and cites a poll indicating how important secondary school principals think the problem is. He lists a number of factors contributing to school crime--the breakdown of the family and family control, glamorization of violence on television and film, street crime, drug…

Senator Bayh discusses what he discovered about school vandalism and violence in his work on senate committee investigating the topic. Some positive approaches to the problems are included. (IRT)

Outlines ways used by cities across the nation to fight increased school vandalism. (Author)

Some recorded evidence of crime rate decrease has resulted from improved lighting in the larger cities. (Author)

Teachers are creating a public awareness and a demand for solutions to violence and vandalism in the schools. Police, parents, legislators, and teacher associations must work together to solve the problem. (JD)

Previous methods of classifying motives for firesetting into categories such as "revenge" and "excitement" have been criticized for their failure to reflect the heterogeneity of firesetting. In this study, 17 young firesetters were interviewed. In keeping with previous studies, six distinct groups emerged. Implications for…

"Sleazeware" is the authors' term for spyware, adware, malware, trackware, foistware, trojans, and other programs that sleaze into computers, either as a hidden component or by tricking someone into downloading them. Once in the machine, the program phones home for purposes ranging from simply reporting where people browse to downloading…