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View article: Plausibly deniable - Domestic cannabis cultivation and the private rented sector in the UK
Plausibly deniable - Domestic cannabis cultivation and the private rented sector in the UK Open
View article: Marshalling the traffic: a preliminary exploration of the illegal firearms trade in Ukraine during martial law
Marshalling the traffic: a preliminary exploration of the illegal firearms trade in Ukraine during martial law Open
The russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and the subsequent war have increased both the circulation and use of illegal firearms. The imposition of martial law, intended to help secure territorial defences and the safety of the people, has a…
View article: Dealing with organised crime and the financing of terrorism: an introduction to the special issue
Dealing with organised crime and the financing of terrorism: an introduction to the special issue Open
This is an introduction to the articles submitted to the special issue of Trends in Organised Crime on dealing with organised crime and the financing of terrorism. The aim of the special issue is to draw together a range of empirical studi…
View article: A relational approach to organised crime
A relational approach to organised crime Open
This is an introduction to the articles submitted to the special issue of Trends in Organized Crime on ‘Crime and Networks’. The aim of this special issue is to advance our relational understanding of organised crime, gangs and crime more …
View article: Correction: Identifying sex trafficking in adult services websites: an exploratory study with a British police force
Correction: Identifying sex trafficking in adult services websites: an exploratory study with a British police force Open
View article: Olympians’ perspectives of environmental sustainability within the Olympic games
Olympians’ perspectives of environmental sustainability within the Olympic games Open
The Olympic Games (OG) are renowned for their prestige and socio-economic benefits; however, they have suffered criticism for their environmental practices. Unlike existing studies on the matter, which adopt top-down approaches, the purpos…
View article: Human trafficking, sexual exploitation and digital technologies
Human trafficking, sexual exploitation and digital technologies Open
This is the introduction to the special issue on ‘human trafficking, sexual exploitation and digital technologies’. This special issue contributes to the knowledge base by bringing together four articles that focus on the use of online pla…
View article: Football Fan Tokens as a mode of “serious leisure”: unveiling the dual essence of identity and investment
Football Fan Tokens as a mode of “serious leisure”: unveiling the dual essence of identity and investment Open
With the field of cryptocurrency in sports being primarily discussed from the material and financial standpoint of industry producers, in our study, we conduct a qualitative exploration into the consumption of Fan Tokens within the realm o…
View article: Embedding critical reflective practice in policing: reflections from a practitioner–academic collaboration in the context of technology-facilitated human trafficking
Embedding critical reflective practice in policing: reflections from a practitioner–academic collaboration in the context of technology-facilitated human trafficking Open
This article explores the use of risk assessment tools in police investigations of technology-facilitated human trafficking and argues that such tools can elicit critical reflective practice among police practitioners. Specifically, the ar…
View article: Rethinking organized crime in Africa
Rethinking organized crime in Africa Open
Much of the existing research on organized crime in Africa has emphasised its development and proliferation from state and security perspectives. Such research often relies upon inflated facts for captivating public attention, is fuelled b…
View article: “Fake it to make it”: exploring product counterfeiting in Türkiye
“Fake it to make it”: exploring product counterfeiting in Türkiye Open
Purpose This paper aims to explore the issue of product counterfeiting in Türkiye and assess Türkiye’s role in the global supply chain of counterfeit goods. It sheds light on the supply-side dynamics of counterfeiting in the Turkish contex…
View article: Getting big but not hard: A retrospective case-study of a male powerlifter's experience of steroid-induced erectile dysfunction
Getting big but not hard: A retrospective case-study of a male powerlifter's experience of steroid-induced erectile dysfunction Open
View article: Irregular migration in the time of counter-smuggling
Irregular migration in the time of counter-smuggling Open
View article: COVID-19 and organized crime: an introduction to the special issue
COVID-19 and organized crime: an introduction to the special issue Open
View article: Policing Sex Trafficking in the ‘Virtual Red-Light District’: A Research Note
Policing Sex Trafficking in the ‘Virtual Red-Light District’: A Research Note Open
Working alongside a police force in the United Kingdom, the study briefly presented in this note, sought to create an analytical tool (the Sexual Trafficking Identification Matrix—STIM) with which policing actors could distinguish between …
View article: Community perspectives of terrorism and the Nigerian government’s counterterrorism strategies: A systematic review
Community perspectives of terrorism and the Nigerian government’s counterterrorism strategies: A systematic review Open
Terrorism and insecurity pose significant global concern and Nigeria has been bedevilled by Boko Haram – a terrorist group deemed one of the deadliest terrorist groups in the world. While the Nigerian government have adopted concerted coun…
View article: Community perspectives of terrorism and the Nigerian government’s counterterrorism strategies: A systematic review
Community perspectives of terrorism and the Nigerian government’s counterterrorism strategies: A systematic review Open
View article: Criminal markets and networks in Cyberspace
Criminal markets and networks in Cyberspace Open
View article: Driven to Death: a Chinese Case Study on the Counterfeiting of Automotive Components
Driven to Death: a Chinese Case Study on the Counterfeiting of Automotive Components Open
Unlike other counterfeit products, automotive components are hidden from view and, at least by the lay person, little understood. While the potential scale, scope and impact of the problem is vast, knowledge of this illicit trade is limite…
View article: The processes, logics and economies of violence in organised crime
The processes, logics and economies of violence in organised crime Open
View article: Irregular migration from Eritrea and role of human smuggling
Irregular migration from Eritrea and role of human smuggling Open
The years 2014-2019, saw approximately 104.000 Eritreans arriving by boat from North Africa to Italy alone. Thousands of others arrived via Greece, Spain and Turkey into the EU. With an estimated population of 5,34 million people that equa…
View article: Identifying sex trafficking in Adult Services Websites: an exploratory study with a British police force
Identifying sex trafficking in Adult Services Websites: an exploratory study with a British police force Open
View article: Book review: Simon Mackenzie, <i>Transnational Criminology: Trafficking and Global Criminal Markets</i>
Book review: Simon Mackenzie, <i>Transnational Criminology: Trafficking and Global Criminal Markets</i> Open
Transnational Criminology: Trafficking and Global Criminal Markets: Simon Mackenzie, Transnational Criminology: Trafficking and Global Criminal Markets, Bristol University Press: Bristol, 2020; 163 pp.: 9781529203783, £60.00 (hbk)
View article: ‘Through a glass darkly’: organised crime and money laundering policy reflections - an introduction to the special issue
‘Through a glass darkly’: organised crime and money laundering policy reflections - an introduction to the special issue Open
View article: Match-fixing in Greece and Turkey and UEFA’s policy responses to it: a comparative study
Match-fixing in Greece and Turkey and UEFA’s policy responses to it: a comparative study Open
Through the increased attention match-fixing has received from both academia and policy makers in recent years, its complexity and the consequent inability to identify a one-fits-all description of the phenomenon have been underlined, high…
View article: As finanças do tráfico de pessoas e sua investigação: O caso do Reino Unido (RU)
As finanças do tráfico de pessoas e sua investigação: O caso do Reino Unido (RU) Open
The British government affirmed its determination to deal with the finances of organized crime, including the finances of trafficking in human beings, through dealing with "the substantial illegal profits of traffickers", "attacking the pr…
View article: The Immediate Impacts of COVID-19 on European Electricity Systems: A First Assessment and Lessons Learned
The Immediate Impacts of COVID-19 on European Electricity Systems: A First Assessment and Lessons Learned Open
The worldwide spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 forced most countries to intervene with policies and actions—including lockdowns, social-distancing and smart working measures—aimed at mitigating the health system and socio-economic d…
View article: Looking ‘acceptably’ feminine: A single case study of a female bodybuilder’s use of steroids
Looking ‘acceptably’ feminine: A single case study of a female bodybuilder’s use of steroids Open
View article: How Eritreans plan, fund and manage irregular migration, and the extent of involvement of ‘organised crime’
How Eritreans plan, fund and manage irregular migration, and the extent of involvement of ‘organised crime’ Open
View article: ‘You sick, twisted messes’: The use of argument and reasoning in Islamophobic and anti-Semitic discussions on Facebook
‘You sick, twisted messes’: The use of argument and reasoning in Islamophobic and anti-Semitic discussions on Facebook Open
This research used critical discursive psychology to analyse anti-Semitic and Islamophobic discourse on the English Defence League’s (EDL) Facebook page. The discussion by Facebook users began about ‘reopening’ concentration camps, in whic…