Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education Archives

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Begun Center’s Bobbi L. Beale receives social justice award

November 15, 2024

Bobbi L. Beale, co-director of the Center for Innovative Practices at the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research...

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Begun Center’s Daniel Flannery emphasizes the severe impact of swatting incidents on schools

September 19, 2024

How to combat major spike in ‘swatting’ incidents in Northeast Ohio schools WOIO: Daniel Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth...

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Begun Center’s Daniel Flannery weighs in on the decline in Cleveland’s crime rates

September 18, 2024

Despite high-profile incidents, crime dropped in Cleveland this summer compared to 2023′s violent months cleveland.com (subscription required): Daniel Flannery, the Dr. Semi...

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Hispanic Heritage Month: Meet four Hispanic members of the CWRU community

September 16, 2024

From working in nursing at Cleveland Clinic to studying the impact of violence among youth, individuals of Hispanic...

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Begun Center’s Daniel Flannery discusses the juvenile justice process

August 26, 2024

Why were 6 teenagers released after reportedly taking police on a high-speed chase in a stolen car? WEWS: Daniel...

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Begun Center’s Daniel Flannery explains that whether crime increases during disasters depends on how it’s measured

August 16, 2024

When the power goes out, does crime go up? Here’s what we know cleveland.com: Daniel Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and...

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Begun Center’s Daniel Flannery shares concerns of a spike in gun violence throughout Cleveland

August 5, 2024

Violent surge hits Cleveland’s summer, forcing authorities to scramble cleveland.com (subscription required): Daniel Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth Begun Professor...

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Begun Center’s Daniel Flannery discusses VETSY screening tool, which addresses effects of youth violence exposure and trauma

August 2, 2024

Researchers develop screening tool to identify exposure to violence and resulting trauma symptoms among youth MSN: Daniel Flannery, director...

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Mandel School’s Daniel J. Flannery elected 2024 Fellow of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare

June 7, 2024

Daniel J. Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth Begun professor and director of the Begun Center for...

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Begun Center’s Daniel Flannery discusses the importance of strong relationships between police officers and the communities in which they serve

June 3, 2024

The importance of police officer relationships with the communities they serve Spectrum News: Daniel Flannery, the director of the Begun Center for Violence...

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