Reducing crime - Increasing security: Research, practice and statistics
Welcome to Linnaeus University's conference 2023 on the topic of crime prevention in everyday life. In the conference, we highlight how researchers and practitioners collaborate. The conference is aimed at police officers, municipal employees, researchers, and others who work with crime prevention and security-creating issues. Speakers are Swedish, Nordic, and international researchers, experts, and practitioners. Representatives from the Swedish Police Authority and Municipalities participate in panel discussions.
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Thursday, June 15 – Friday, June 16, 2023
Linnaeus University, Växjö, Sweden
The Department of Criminology and Police Work and the Centre for Police Research and Development (CPU) at Linnaeus University organize annual conferences in the field of crime prevention and security creation.
The conference of 2023 will mainly be presented in Swedish however a few lectures will be given in English.
Registration
Conference fee: 1500 SEK excluding VAT.
The conference fee includes lunches, coffee and dinner on June 15.
Registration closes June 1 2023.
Programme
The programme is preliminary and will be updated.
June 15
The programme is preliminary and will be updated.
Juni 15
Moderator: Martin Wicklin
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From 11.30 a.m.
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Registration opens
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12.00
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Lunch
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1.00-1.10 p.m.
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The conference opens. Vice-Chancellor Peter Aronsson
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1.10-1.20 p.m.
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Welcome to Kronoberg. Govenor Maria Arnholm
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1.20-1.10 p.m.
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Reflection on crime. Martin Wicklin
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1.30-2.15 p.m.
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How knowledge-based police work with the help of data can reduce crime and increase security. Professor Lawrence Sherman (The presentation is given in English)
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Break
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Break
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2.30-2.50 p.m.
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Implementation of evidence-based police work in Australia and New Zealand. Simon Williams, Director EBPC NZ (The presentation is given in English)
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2.50-3.10 p.m.
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To be updated
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Break
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Coffee
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3.40-4.20 p.m.
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Panel discussion: The possibility of working knowledge-based within the Police.
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4.20-5.00 p.m.
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The development of the crime injury index internationally. Dr. Eleanor Neyroud, Research Manager at the Cambridge Center for Evidence Based Policing (The presentation is given in English)
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4.20-5.00 p.m.
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Reducing crime and increasing security: Crime damage index in a Swedish context. Damir Celebic, Police Authority Linda Nilsson, Police Authority May-Britt Rinaldo Ronnebro, Linnaeus University
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4.20-5.00 p.m.
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Reducing crime: The Danish police's data-driven prevention work in everyday life. Helle Aagaard Andersson, Central and West Zealand Police, Denmark. (The presentation is given in English)
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4.20-5.00 p.m.
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Panel discussion: How can BSI/CHI be used in research, within the police and in the municipality's crime prevention work. Practice and theory! Dr. Eleanor Neyroud (Eng) Linda Nilsson Helle Aagaard Andersson (Eng)
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7.00 p.m
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Conference dinner at PM och Vänner
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June 16
Moderator: Martin Wicklin
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9.00-9.30 a.m.
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Increasing safety: Missing persons and how identification of historical criminal damage can prevent continued victimization. Dr. Timothy Coupe, former, Cambridge University (The presentation is given in English)
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9.30-10.10 a.m.
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To be updated
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Break
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Coffee
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10.40-11.00 a.m.
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Safe counties - A report on what Swedish counties and municipalities can do about the problem of insecurity. Hanna Sahlin Lilja, Ph.D. Linnaeus University Izabell Sjöberg County Administrative Board Jönköping Annie Lees, County Administrative Board Blekinge
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11.00-11.20 a.m.
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Local security work: Geographical presentation of security measurements, crime and criminal damage in the municipalities of Botkyrka, Kalmar, Södertälje and Växjö. Peter Lindström, professor, Linnaeus University May-Britt Rinaldo Ronnebro, Linnaeus University Gabriel Sahin, Police Agency
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11.20-11.35 a.m.
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Ongoing research nationally: Community police officers – a crime prevention and safety-creating function?
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Break
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Break
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11.45 a.m.-12.15 p.m.
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To be updated
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12.15-12.30 p.m.
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Summary of the conference. Professor Peter Lindström, Linnaeus University
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12.15-12.30 p.m.
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Welcome to the 2024 Summer Conference - "BorderCrim Research". May-Britt Rinaldo Ronnebro, Linnaeus University
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Lunch
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Lunch
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Speakers
Opening speaker:
Governor Maria Arnholm
Vice-Chancellor Peter Aronsson
Keynote speakers:
Professor Peter Lindström, Linnéuniversitetet
Professor Lawrence Sherman, Cambridge University, England
Dr. Eleanor Neyroud, Cambridge University, England
Additonal speakers:
Dr. Timothy Coupe, Cambridge University, England
Helle Aagard Andersen, Cantab., Midt- og Vestsjællans Politi, Danmark
Gabriel Sahin, Polismyndigheten
May-Britt Rinaldo Ronnebro, Cantab., Linnaeus University
Linda Nilsson, Polismyndigheten
Damir Celebic, Polismyndigheten
Hanna Sahlin Lilja, Linnéuniversitetet
Izabell Sjöberg, Länsstyrelsen Jönköping
Annie Less, Länsstyrelsen Blekinge
Annica Allvin, Politihögskolan, Norge
Call for paper
Submission of abstracts is now closed.
We encourage submission of papers on:
- Collaboration within local crime prevention and safety-enhancing work
- Knowledge-based crime prevention work
- Particularly vulnerable victims of crime
- Hot-spots policing
- Fear of crime/Feeling-of -safety measurements
- Evaluation research
- Other within the field
Deadline for submission of abstracts is 3 March 2023.
Keynotes:
- Professor Lawrence Sherman, Cambridge University
- Dr. Eleonor Neyroud, Cambridge University
- Professor Peter Lindström, Linnaeus University
Practical information:
Presentation format:
The conference language is Swedish and English. Academic papers should be accessible for a Swedish and/or international audience.
The following presentation formats are suitable:
- 15 minutes of presentation and roughly 5 minutes of discussion
Instructions for abstracts:
Link for submitting your abstract will open on 1 November 2022. Your abstract must not be longer than 300 words. Also include a short biography of yourself, maximum 100 words.
Other information:
We will look into the possibility to publish a conference publication based on a selection of the conference presentations.
If you have any questions, please send an email to info.cpu@lnu.se.
Accomodation
If you need of hotel room during your stay in Växjö, we recommend that you contact one of the hotels/hostels below to make a reservation.
Elite Stadshotellet
Kungsgatan 6, Box 198
352 33 Växjö
Book by email: reservation.vaxjo@elite.se
or by phone: +46 470 – 134 00
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Elite Park Hotel
Västra Esplanaden 10
352 31 Växjö
Book by email: reservation.vaxjo@elite.se
or by phone: +46 470 – 70 22 00
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Clarion Collection Hotel Cardinal
Bäckgatan 10
352 30 Växjö
Book by email: cc.cardinal@choice.se
or by phone: +46 470 – 72 28 00
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Quality Hotel Royal Corner
Liedbergsgatan 11
352 32 Växjö
Book by email: q.royalcorner@choice.se
or by phone: +46 470 – 70 10 00
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Teleborgs Slott
Slottsallén
351 96 Växjö
Book by email: info@teleborgsslott.com
or by phone: +46 470 – 34 89 80
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Hotel PM & Vänner
Västergatan 10
352 31 Växjö
Book by email: reservations@pmhotel.se
or by phone: +46 470 – 75 97 00
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Hotel Esplanad
Norra Esplanaden 21 A
352 31, Växjö
Book by email info@hotelesplanad.com
or by phone: +46 470 – 70 22 00
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Hotel Värend
Kungsgatan 27
352 33, Växjö
Book by email: info@hotellvarend.se
or by phone: +46 470 – 77 67 00
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Hotel Scandic
Hejaregatan 19
352 46 Växjö
Book by email: vaxjo@scandichotels.com
or by phone: +46 470 - 73 60 00
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Travel to and from Växjö
There are a number of different ways to travel to Växjö. You can either take the train to Växjö Central station or travel by air to Växjö Småland Airport.
If you travel by train to Växjö you will reach Växjö Central located in the city centre. Travelling by train from Stockholm Central to Växjö Central takes roughly 3.5 hours.
If you instead choose to travel by air, you can choose to travel either from Bromma Stockholm Airport to Växjö Småland Airport. You can also reach Växjö via flight to Copenhagen Airport/Kastrup and connecting direct train to Växjö Central (roughly 2.5 hours).
Please note that no matter which route you choose, you need to check with your airline about corona specific restrictions for their flights - we know that this may vary from airline to airline!
Read more about restrictions when travelling to Sweden
From one point to another within the City of Växjö
For travel from Växjö Central or Växjö Småland Airport to Linnaeus University we recommend either bus or taxi.
By bus
When travelling by bus from Växjö Central to Linnaeus University, bus number 3, direction “Universitetet”, is the best option. However, there are also other bus routes that pass by one of the university’s bus stops or bus stops nearby, for instance, route number 1 and 5, which take you to Teleborg Centrum, some 8–10 minutes’ walk from the university’s campus.
Bus number 4 will take you from Växjö Småland Airport to Växjö Central where you can change to bus to get to Linnaeus University.
Bus tickets are purchased either on the bus with a debit card or you can download the travel app “Länstrafiken Kronoberg” and purchase your ticket in the app, which will give you a 10% discount on your ticket. You use your debit card to pay in the app.
Perform a search on Länstrafiken Kronoberg
By bike
In case you prefer a bicycle, many hotels can offer this. It takes roughly 20 minutes with a bicycle from the city centre to Linnaeus University’s campus.
By taxi
Most taxi companies start from Södra Bantorget at World Trade Center which means you can find available taxis here.
By car
There is a relative shortage of parking spaces on campus and all are subject to a charge. Parking spaces are marked on the map below.
About Linnaeus University and the City of Växjö
Linnaeus University is a creative and international knowledge environment that promotes curiosity, creativity, companionship and utility. More than 44,000 students are registered at Linnaeus University.
Linnaeus University is located in Växjö and Kalmar and offers 150 degree programmes and 1,300 single-subject courses. Linnaeus University was e
stablished in 2010 through a merger between Växjö University and Kalmar University College.
With some 2,100 employees and 44,000 students it is a modern university with Småland as its base and the world as its arena. Studying and working at Linnaeus University involves being part of an environment that is characterised by knowledge and development. Students acquire new knowledge and learn to have a critical approach. Researchers make new discoveries that can bring change to our society. Employees share stories of a workplace with both challenges and opportunities. Linnaeus University is a university where people can reach their full potential.
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And Yes, it is true that Linnaeus University has a castle on campus! The castle of Teleborg is not as old as it looks but we are very pleased with the 'magic touch' it brings to campus Växjö.
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You can easily take a bus (every 10 minutes) or walk (approx. 45 minutes) from Campus to the city centre - today Växjö is one of the fastest growing cities in all Sweden with a lot to see and experience.
Zero-tolerance policy against discrimination
Linnaeus University has a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination, harassment and other violations.
Reports of discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment and victimisation taking place at Linnaeus University can be made in the following ways:
- Registrar: A report can be submitted or sent to the registrar at Linnaeus University in the form of an email, registrator@lnu.se, or via mail to Registrar, Linnaeus University, 351 95 Växjö.
- Verbal report: Oral reports can also be made to the Coordinator for Equal Rights.
Both the person who was subjected to some form of discrimination and another person who has observed abuse can make a report. Reports can however not be made anonymously.
What should a report contain?
A report submitted to Linnaeus University should include:
- an account of what has transpired
- when the incident took place
- the name of the victim and their workplace/department
- the name of the alleged harasser and their workplace/department
- any witnesses to the incident
Sustainable event
The conference Reducing crime - Increasing security Research, Practice and statistics is a sustainability-assured meeting in accordance with Linnaeus University’s guidelines for sustainable events. These guidelines are linked to the 17 global goals in Agenda 2030 and comprise the three dimensions of sustainable development: the economic, the social, and the environmental.
Learn more about Linnaeus University´s sustainable events here.