The impact of the kingpin strategy on extortion and kidnapping

The ‘kingpin’ strategy focuses on dismantling criminal groups by apprehending their leaders. However, existing evidence indicates that removing a criminal leader may lead to a surge in organised crime-related homicides, and to spatial displacement of organised crime violence. This study explores the...

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Authors: Estévez-Soto, Patricio (Author) ; Lecona Esteban, Reynaldo (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2025
In: Criminology & criminal justice
Year: 2025, Volume: 25, Issue: 1, Pages: 200-227
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Organised Crime
Leaders
kidnapping
Extortion
Displacement
Causal Inference