Projects
Experiences and perceptions of victims. Research concerning young people and the impact of violent crime or crime against property Ghent University
By means of multiple questioning of young victims, starting from their experiences and perceptions, we aim to get a broad view on the nature, significance and consequences of victimiation in general, and to view more in depth the victimisation of crimes against property and violent crime. Alongside the consequences of becoming a victim, we also wish to study secondary victimization.
An agency graded theory of crime. An integrated explanation of the onset and endphase of youth crime. KU Leuven
Criminological theory has primarily taken on the task of examining ādeterminingā features ā actorsā so called structure ā as causal factors forcrime. The individual actor amid of this causality and his āchoiceā to commit crime ā captured by the notion of human agency ā are however obscured from these etiological explanations. Nevertheless, the criminal actorās choice ā or responsibility ā is actually one of criminal lawās mostessential ...
Wildlife crime in Ethiopia: A Spatiotemporal Analysis of Poaching Activities in Ethiopiaās National Parks and Implication for Crime Prevention Ghent University
Poaching occurs at various times and places in protected areas, and it is the second biggest threat to animal species after habitat destruction. Therefore, understanding its behavior and mapping the spatiotemporal patterns of poaching would enable effective patrolling and law enforcement in the future, and potentially reduce the declines in wildlife populations in protected areas and lowering crime in society.
Perceptions of the Seriousness of Crime Phenomena among the Public and Criminal Justice Officials: What Is Their Impact on Criminal Policy Preferences and the Impact of Evidence on Such Perceptions and Preferences? KU Leuven
SRP (Zwaartepunt): Crossing borders: crime, culture and controle Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Crime, Criminology and Criminal Policy Ghent University
The objective of the Consortium Crime, Criminology and Criminal Policy is to strengthen the quality of UGent scientific research on the domain of deviance and its (policy) response and to increase the societal impact of this research through stimulating and supporting interdisciplinary cross-departmental and cross-faculty cooperation. A strong focus lies on acquiring research funding for major (international and inter-disciplinary) research ...
Crime & Society: New Challenges Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Multimedia Analysis and Correlation Engine for Organised Crime Prevention and Investigation KU Leuven
MAGNETO addresses significant needs of law enforcement agencies (LEAs) in their fight against terrorism and organised crime, related to the massive volumes, heterogeneity and fragmentation of the data that officers have to analyse for the prevention, investigation and prosecution of criminal offences. These needs have been identified after consulting with eleven different European LEAs āmembers of the MAGNETO consortium. In response, MAGNETO ...