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Call for abstracts

The European Crime Prevention Conference is seeking contributions on effective prevention strategies for organised crime. Our primary focus area is the prevention of the recruitment of young people into organised crime as well as the administrative approach to tackle serious and organised crime.
Toolbox on work-related crime

The paper "Labour exploitation and other work-related crime" is available in English, French, German, Spanish and Swedish. Read our toolbox
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EUCPN toolbox series

A toolbox is a prevention-oriented manual in which we examine the difficulties and attempts for preventing various types of crime
Many crimes are preventable but what exactly is crime prevention?

The paper explains the different aspects of the definition
EUCPN mythbuster series

These short papers focus on a common misconception in the crime prevention field

Mythbuster - Getting smart on crime with a holistic approach
Crime is simply too complex for a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, we should combine both prevention and repression in a holistic approach that balances both.
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Mythbuster - Awareness-raising never hurts, does it?
There is little evidence that awareness in and of itself is able to prompt behavioural change, and consequently, that it can contribute much to crime prevention.
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Mythbuster - The fight against serious and organised crime: international cooperation or local approaches?
Local preventionists and police officers, too, have important roles to play in the prevention of, and fight against, organised crime.
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