Publications

Perspectives on policing: The anatomy of online fraud

Themes: Cybercrime, Fraud, Online Fraud, Organised crime
Published: 7th May 2024
This paper reviews the available literature on fraud with the aim of unpacking the nature and particular characteristics of online fraud. It also examines how data and knowledge about fraud...

Understanding the characteristics of serious fraud offending in the UK

Themes: Cybercrime, Fraud, Organised crime
Published: 3rd May 2023

Turning the tide against online child sexual abuse

Themes: Children and young people, Crime investigation, Digital technology, Sexual assault
Published: 19th July 2022

Policing the pandemic

Themes: Police legitimacy, Policing and Covid-19
Published: 10th January 2022

Protecting people’s pensions: Understanding and preventing scams

Themes: Fraud, Organised crime
Published: 7th September 2020

Briefing 4: The impact of organised crime on local communities

Themes: Fraud, Organised crime
Published: 2nd December 2016

Briefing 3: Organised crime and child sexual exploitation in local communities

Themes: Children and young people, Organised crime, Sexual assault
Published: 2nd October 2016

Briefing 2: The role and impact of organised crime in the local off-street sex market

Themes: Organised crime, Sexual assault
Published: 2nd September 2016

Briefing 1: Organised fraud in local communities

Themes: Fraud, Organised crime
Published: 2nd August 2016