New crimes – new tactics: the emergence and effectiveness of disruption in tackling serious organised crime

Kirby, Stuart, Northey, Hayley and Snow, Nikki (2015) New crimes – new tactics: the emergence and effectiveness of disruption in tackling serious organised crime. The Journal of Political Criminology, 1 (1). pp. 33-44. ISSN 2059-9595

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Abstract

Whilst the encouragement to use disruption techniques in tackling organised crime has emerged in government and law enforcment rhetoric, little is known about its importance. This study examines how two UK police forces use a disruption approach to target 100 organised crime suspects. The findings show that a disruption approach offers a more dynamic and flexible approach, when compared with traditional prosecution and is popular with practitioners. However further research is needed to understand the most effective method of delivery and the level of impact the approach can bring.


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