COVID-19 and organized crime: an introduction to the special issue

This is an introduction to the articles submitted to the special issue of Trends in Organized Crime on ‘COVID-19 and Organized Crime’. The aim of the special issue is to draw together a range of empirical studies from around the world to explore the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for both org...

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1. VerfasserIn: Kotzé, Justin (VerfasserIn)
Beteiligte: Lloyd, Anthony ; Antonopoulos, Georgios
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2023
In: Trends in organized crime
Jahr: 2023, Band: 26, Heft: 2, Seiten: 107-113
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Corruption
Covid-19
Law Enforcement
Organized Crime
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Zusammenfassung:This is an introduction to the articles submitted to the special issue of Trends in Organized Crime on ‘COVID-19 and Organized Crime’. The aim of the special issue is to draw together a range of empirical studies from around the world to explore the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for both organized criminals and law enforcement agencies. The pandemic required organized criminals to adapt their practice in light of government restrictions, but it also created new profitable opportunities. At the same time, however, COVID-19 posed significant challenges for law enforcement.
ISSN:1936-4830
DOI:10.1007/s12117-023-09485-2