The crime-business nexus in Belgium : an analysis of expert interviews

Korte inhoud:The concern about the interconnectedness between the under- and upperworld, and more specifically the relationship between organised crime and legitimate businesses, is a recurring element in the analysis of organised crime. At this financial-economic level, organised criminals (ab)use regular enterprises to carry out their criminal activities and this by using different methods and strategies. Various studies have shown that certain business sectors are more vulnerable to criminal interference than others. This presentation will look deeper into the crime-business nexus in Belgium. Several security experts from various actors in Belgium and The Netherlands were interviewed about this particular phenomenon and a first analysis of their findings will be presented. More specific, the criminal indicators or red flags.

Jaar van publicatie:2022