TY - JOUR
T1 - COVID-19 and Organized Crime
T2 - An Introduction to the Special Issue
AU - Kotzé, Justin
AU - Lloyd, Anthony
AU - Antonopoulos, Georgios
PY - 2023/1/27
Y1 - 2023/1/27
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
U2 - 10.1007/s12117-023-09485-2
DO - 10.1007/s12117-023-09485-2
M3 - Article
SN - 1936-4830
JO - Trends in Organized Crime
JF - Trends in Organized Crime
ER -