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It is widely accepted that the international community has an interest in the prevention and prosecution of certain crimes. These crimes are regarded as so egregious that they transcend state sovereignty and are subject ...
Firearm-related injuries resulting from firearm-related crimes such as homicide, suicide, accidental gun firing, and armed robbery have been a persistent and chief cause of mortality across all age groups globally. For ...
Crime scene staging is a phenomenon recognised in criminology, wherein perpetrators manipulate a crime scene to mislead investigators, diverting attention away from their actual actions and thwarting justice. While ...
This research investigated the accounts and psychosocial impact of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI+) hate crimes against specifically the lesbians in the Sekhukhune District in Limpopo ...
This study was conducted in the City of Johannesburg at (JMPD and GFIS). The study involved 20 JMPD and 20 GFIS members. The respondents were categorised as top, middle management, commander, supervisory and operational ...
The main aim of this study was to analyse the use of modus operandi as an identification technique in investigating Cash-In-Transit robberies in Limpopo Province, South Africa. Modus operandi information can be paramount ...
Correctional programmes have emerged as one of the most preferred ways of combating high rates of recidivism in the criminal justice system in South Africa. Since the drastic increase in crime rates globally, the South ...
The study explores forensic identification techniques used to investigate gender-based violence (GBV). The research critically evaluates the effectiveness and reliability of various forensic methods employed in identifying ...
This study explored the value that electronic surveillance adds to cartel investigations by adopting a qualitative research approach, utilising a case study research design, and guided by the exploratory research objective. ...
South Africans are concerned about the high levels of crime and violence in the country. Housebreaking and theft are the most common crimes faced by citizens, although statistics reveal a slight decline in the number of ...
This study, within the sphere of security risk management, aimed to ascertain
whether the concept: ‘Organisational Resilience’ would create a paradigm shift for
managing security risks when using a Maturity Model. It is ...
The usage of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in criminal justice can help to alleviate
the problem of overburdening professionals like parole officials and probation officers. They can
also help with a task that ...
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the participation of informal settlements residents in sector policing in Mamelodi East, situated in the CoT, this was used as the guiding study aim. Whereas, the objectives of ...
Examinee impersonation at exam centres, bribery, and the unlawful purchase and sale of Grade 12 exam papers to minors are among the main issues that the government and interested parties are concerned about. This study ...
This qualitative study intends to explore the actions of the first police responder’s management at murder crime scene in the Gauteng province, South Africa. Crime scene investigation is an important tool in the criminal ...
This research explored the phenomenon of housebreaking at Crystal Park Extension 32 from a victim risk perspective. Crystal Park Extension 32 area was developed more than 12 years ago and it is located on the eastern side ...
The aim of this research is to evaluate handwriting as an individualisation technique in the investigation of fraudulent insurance claims by investigators in their daily investigation duties. It further shares with and ...
This study seeks to explore and evaluate the manner in which the members of Visible Policing placed at the CSC of the SAPS as first responders to the crime scene understand the importance of conducting preliminary investigation ...
This study explored the value of identifying and analysing documents during search and seizure operations, as a source of financial intelligence, in the investigation of money laundering. Data was collected through ...