The article discusses various reports published within the issue including one by Gareth Newham on the importance of Gauteng Aggravated Robbery Strategy for violent crime prevention in South Africa, one by Andrew Faull and Thoko Mtsolongo on the implementation of National Prosecuting Authority Amendment Act of 2008 for Directorate of Priority Crimes management and another one by Tamlyn Monson and Jean-Pierre Misago on the response of xenophobic attacks.