Janet Ransley

Janet Ransley

criminologist Australia

Janet Ransley is a criminologist at Griffith University, known for her expertise in crime prevention and public safety. She has critically evaluated police strategies, including Queensland’s wanding power trial for detecting weapons. Ransley has raised concerns that such measures may not effectively reduce violent crime, advocating for data-driven approaches to policing that target specific hotspots where knife carrying is a genuine issue.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
19,216
Power
1,040$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Australia 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 25,499,884 19,216 $1,380,000 1,040$
Totals 1 25,499,884 19,216 $1,380,000 1,040$
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Recent Mentions

Australia Australia: Janet Ransley, a criminologist, warned that the searches weren’t preventing violent crime or weapons possession. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald: Mount Druitt tops NSW suburbs targeted for knife detection searches