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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Autor principal: Kotzé, Justin 1987- (Autor)
Otros Autores: Lloyd, Anthony ; Antonopoulos, Georgios
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2023
En: Trends in organized crime
Año: 2023, Volumen: 26, Número: 2, Páginas: 107-113
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Palabras clave:
Organized Crime
Law Enforcement
Covid-19
Corruption
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Sumario: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