Cross-border crime patterns unveiled by exchange of DNA profiles in the European Union

被引:6
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作者
Bernasco, Wim [1 ,2 ]
Lammers, Marre [1 ]
van der Beek, Kees [3 ]
机构
[1] Netherlands Inst Study Crime & Law Enforcement NS, Boelelaan 1077a, NL-1081 HV Amsterdam, Netherlands
[2] Vrije Univ Amsterdam, Dept Spatial Econ, Boelelaan 1105, NL-1081 HV Amsterdam, Netherlands
[3] NFI, POB 24044, NL-2490 AA The Hague, Netherlands
关键词
cross-border crime; offender mobility; DNA; European Union; Pram treaty; SERIAL OFFENDERS; MOBILITY; ARREST; CAUGHT;
D O I
10.1057/sj.2015.27
中图分类号
DF [法律]; D9 [法律];
学科分类号
0301 ;
摘要
The aim of this study was to make a head start with unveiling transnational spatial patterns in offending. To that end, data are used from DNA profile exchange between The Netherlands and 18 other EU member states that have implemented EU legislation on forensic cooperation. Information was collected on all DNA stains entered into the database, including the region in The Netherlands where the stain was secured, the type of crime and how many matching DNA profiles had been identified in each of the other 18 countries. The results suggest that currently the profiles of offenders who are active in other Pram countries make up for about 4 per cent of all DNA stain profiles in the Dutch DNA database. The highest share of cross-border matches is found in the southeastern part of The Netherlands, where The Netherlands borders one of the most densely populated regions of Germany.
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页码:640 / 660
页数:21
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