RT Article
T1 A script analysis of the distribution of counterfeit alcohol across two European jurisdictions
JF Trends in organized crime
VO 20
IS 3-4
SP 252
OP 272
A1 Lord, Nicholas
A2 Spencer, Jon
A2 Bellotti, Elisa
A2 Benson, Katie
LA English
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/181903254X
AB This article presents a script analysis of the distribution of counterfeit alcohols across two European jurisdictions. Based on an analysis of case file data from a European regulator and interviews with investigators, the article deconstructs the organisation of the distribution of the alcohol across jurisdictions into five scenes (collection, logistics, delivery, disposal, proceeds/finance) and analyses the actual (or likely permutations of) behaviours within each scene. The analysis also identifies underlying and routine activities and processes connecting each scene at the intersections of licit and illicit markets and networks as we see the ‘integration’, ‘incorporation’, ‘de-integration’ and ‘allocation’ of the illicit product at various stages and under particular conditions. Furthermore, the article analyses the required resources, equipment and relations of the distribution in addition to examining the actors involved by utilising a social network analysis to link specific actors to specific roles in specific scenes. Likely deception points in the script are presented in order to inform the intervention and disruption strategies of the regulator. Our core argument is that in this case, distribution is most
NO Published: 10 April 2017
NO Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 271-272
K1 Crime scripts
K1 Counterfeit goods
K1 Routine Activities
K1 Capable guardianship
K1 Network Analysis
DO 10.1007/s12117-017-9305-8