Essays about: "transport crime"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the words transport crime.
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1. Hunting the hunters - Evaluating a new method of Geographic Profiling
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Geographic Profiling (GP) may be used when searching for an unknown offender by applying mathematical algorithms to geographical information. This thesis aimed to contribute to improvement of the efficiacy of GP’s produced by law enforcement by evaluating a the new Spaulding/Morris Centrographic (SMC)-method of GP that claims to counteract two of the main difficulties when constructing a GP in a real world investigation: 1. READ MORE
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2. The forgotten group : Kenyan women who are driving for a living : a case study
University essay from Lunds universitet/Kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografiAbstract : Female drivers operating in the public transport sector are underrepresented in the literature on women’s mobility which largely addresses the fear of crime among female riders. Alternative modes of transport, as well as job opportunities, have nevertheless started to emerge as international and local ride-hailing firms mushroom across the globe in urban cities. READ MORE
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3. Organized crime in Europe: Free movement and human trafficking inside EU borders
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Despite the fact of being considered as one of the safest regions in the world, the EU reports a wide number of cases of human trafficking every year in its Member States. Moreover, free movement of persons that EU membership grants makes it easier for human trafficking criminals to transport and exploit victims within Member States. READ MORE
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4. Transport- and Construction Equipment Theft in Sweden
University essay from Lunds universitet/FörpackningslogistikAbstract : Purpose: The purpose of this thesis, is to relate the areas of crime theory and supply chain to the transport- and construction industry, by exploring factors that influence the occurrence of theft as well as factors that influence the police reporting tendency in the same industry. The thesis intends to support decision making in the transport- and construction industry. READ MORE
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5. Women’s Perceived Safety on Public Transport Journeys : A Qualitative Study
University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studierAbstract : Women feel more fear than men in public space and when using public transport. This is an inequality in our society which limits women’s mobility and access to public goods. This study aims to qualitatively explore how women experience their public transport trips from a perceived safety perspective in a study of Gullmarsplan. READ MORE