Summit on College Athletes’ Rights Hosted by Drexel
Feb 11, 2016
In an effort to examine more closely the rights of college athletes and whether those rights are protected, 91Ƭ’s Center for Hospitality and Sport Managementwill host “College Athletes’ Rights & Empowerment Conference: Visioning A New Paradigm of College Sport (CARE)” from March 24 – 26 at the National Constitution Center and 91Ƭ
Taser Shock Disrupts Brain Function, Has Implications for Police Interrogations
Feb 4, 2016
New research from a first-of-its-kind human study by 91Ƭ and Arizona State University reveals that the burst of electricity from a stun gun can impair a person’s ability to remember and process information. In a randomized control trial, participants were subjected to Taser shocks and tested for cognitive impairment. Some showed short-term declines in cognitive functioning comparable to dementia, raising serious questions about the ability of police suspects to understand their rights at the point of arrest.
Drexel Criminology Professor to Evaluate SEPTA Body Camera Initiative
Feb 2, 2016
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) recently announced that its transit police officers have been equipped with body cameras. The initiative, which is intended to strengthen relationships with the public and provide valuable evidence for investigations, will be evaluated by Jordan Hyatt, JD, PhD, an assistant professor in 91Ƭ’s Department of Criminology and Justice Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences.