Global Crime invites contribution to the special issue “The Economics of Organized Crime”. The topic is purposely broad in scope, and hope to attract researchers from a diversity of fields. We welcome empirical studies which focus on the economic activities of organized crime groups, whether licit or illicit, or papers using economic theory or economic … CALL FOR PAPERS: SPECIAL ISSUE OF GLOBAL CRIME
Look like an interesting series of research papers and literature reviews from the University of New South Wales, including drug markets and calculating social costs per gram and per user of illegal drugs. Please add some comments on the quality of the papers if you get a chance to read them.
Malta and 8 Eastern European EU states complete their joining of Schengen. It includes 22 EU member states, Norway, Iceland and Switzerland will join shortly. Uk and Ireland remain outside in name, although both have implemented over 85% of relevant measure in a piecemeal way. Ireland cannot join, because it has an open border with … EU BORDERLESS ZONE EXPANDS AT AIRPORTS
Platinum, palladium and rhodium in your catalytic converter. In an era of mineral shortage, they’re much more valuable then gold. Yet another thing to worry about!
New York Times article on report by four academics on fraud in the charitable sector. Overall cost of $40 billon in 2006, ie 13% of $600 billion donated. I will search for a link to full report.
Looks as though there may have been a national operation going on against crime networks. Would be great if readers could send links to any local press reports of this sort. It follows on from the North London operation against loose networks yesterday. This one is called operation Toledo and brought in Avon and Somerset … 50 ARRESTS IN POLICE OPERATION IN SOUTH DEVON
Part of an operation targetting loosely connected networks. Blackstock Road, close to Finsbury Park Mosque was suspected to be a venue for criminals of Algerian descent, with 19 businesses alleged to be involved. Drugs, stolen laptops and telephones the commodities traded. Maybe they’ll find those missing databanks at last! Dawn raids had also taken place … HUNDREDS OF POLICE STAGE NORTH LONDON RAIDS
A form of organised crime never properly discussed or integrated into the literature. I mentioned the possibility of ideology being a variable in the analysis of organised crime, and here’s a clear example. Right wing attacks get away without being called terrorism, because they use lower forms of violence. Fists and clubs rather than guns. … TRACKING HATE CRIMES A TRICKY BUSINESS
The splendidly named Mr. Hustinx, criticises the European Commission, which failed in its legal obligation to consult him on its proposal for a centralised fingerprints database. The Commission also proposed minimum standards for biometrics in passports, which is not objectionable in itself, but the European Data Supervisor should have been consulted. I must find the … EU DATA PROTECTION CHIEF CRITICISES FINGERPRINT PLAN
We could do with lots of these. Preferably not just: have they ticked the boxes, but: have they really been successful and do we remember what the goals were? This one is a bit too much oriented to more powers, more committees, and no comment on regular review of information stored to ensure gossip doesnt … THE STREET REVIEW: A REVIEW OF INTEROPERABILITY BETWEEN THE AFP AND ITS SECURITY PARTNERS
