CRIMINOLOGICAL FEATURES OF CORRUPTION-RELATED CRIMES IN THE FUEL AND ENERGY COMPLEX

2020 ◽  
pp. 23-27
Author(s):  
Сергей Иванович Вележев ◽  
Антон Михайлович Седогин
Keyword(s):  
Legal Protection ◽  
Criminal Activity ◽  
Criminal Cases ◽  
Law Enforcement Agencies ◽  
Energy Complex ◽  
Significant Damage ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Illegal Activities ◽  
High Level

В представленной статье авторами рассматриваются вопросы уголовно-правовой охраны топливно-энергетического комплекса Российской Федерации от преступных проявлений, в том числе от коррупционной противоправной деятельности должностных лиц. Такие действия причиняют значительный ущерб нормальному функционированию предприятий топливно-энергетического комплекса. Авторами приводятся результаты исследования некоторых криминологических характеристик должностных лиц, совершивших преступления коррупционного характера. Дан анализ причин и условий, способствующих совершению вышеуказанных противоправных действий. Определена типовая модель преступника для данной категории преступлений и его характеристики: в первую очередь, это высокий уровень компетентности, специальное образование и т. д. Авторами отмечается высокий уровень латентной преступности в данной отрасли. Предложены некоторые пути профилактики данной категории правонарушений. Исследование проводилось на основе анализа конкретных уголовных дел, возбужденных следственными органами по результатам оперативно-розыскной деятельности правоохранительных органов. In the article the authors consider the issues of criminal and legal protection of the fuel and energy complex of the Russian Federation from criminal activity including corrupt illegal practices of officials. The authors cite the results of some criminological characteristics study of the fuel and energy complex staff committed corruption crimes. As a result of these illegal actions significant damage is caused to the normal functioning of the fuel and energy enterprises. Such officials` actions determine not only a wide range of other illegal activities, but also lead to public outcry and discredit the industry as a whole. The analysis of the reasons and conditions contributing to the above illegal actions commission is given. A typical model of a criminal for a given crime category and its characteristics are determined. First of all it is a high level competence, special education, etc. A high level of latent crime in this industry is shown. The study results are presented on the example of specific criminal cases initiated by the investigating authorities based on the results of the operation detection activities of law enforcement agencies. Some ways of preventing this category of offenses are proposed.

CRIMINOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PERSONS COMMITTING CRIMES IN THE FIELD OF THE FUEL AND ENERGY COMPLEX

2021 ◽  
pp. 9-14
Author(s):  
Сергей Иванович Вележев
Keyword(s):  
Energy Sector ◽  
Criminal Cases ◽  
Law Enforcement Agencies ◽  
Energy Complex ◽  
Significant Damage ◽  
Main Motive ◽  
Illegal Activities ◽  
And Gender ◽  
High Level ◽  
Fuel And Energy Sector

В представленной статье автором рассматриваются вопросы, связанные с криминологической характеристикой лиц, совершающих преступные действия на объектах топливно-энергетического комплекса России (на примере Самарской области), приводятся результаты проведенного исследования криминологических характеристик лиц, наделенных административно-хозяйственными и организационно-управленческие функциями на предприятиях топливно-энергетического комплекса, совершивших преступления коррупционного характера. Определен круг преступлений, которые могут совершаться в сфере топливно-энергетического комплекса (далее - ТЭК) и отнесение их по группам в зависимости от объекта и предмета преступного посягательства. Исходя из анализа основных категорий преступлений, совершаемых в указанной выше отрасли экономики, их многогранности выделяются основные типы преступников, осуществляющих противоправную деятельность, в результате которой причиняется значительный ущерб нормальному функционированию предприятий топливно-энергетического комплекса. Составлен криминологический портрет возможного преступника для данной категории преступлений; проанализированы его основные характеристики: высокий уровень компетентности с точки зрения выполнения им своих должностных обязанностей; специальное образование, возрастные и гендерные характеристики и т. д. Особый интерес представляет приведенная криминологическая характеристика преступников в сфере ТЭК по признаку принадлежности к профессиональному преступному миру, а также по видам рецидива. Основной мотив совершения преступления в сфере ТЭК - корыстный, формируемый под воздействием завышенных материальных потребностей. Результаты исследования показаны на примере конкретных уголовных дел, возбужденных следственными органами на основе результатов оперативно-розыскной деятельности правоохранительных органов. In the article the author examines the issues related to the criminological characteristics of persons committing criminal acts at the facilities of the fuel and energy complex of Russia (on the example of Samara region), the results of the study of some criminological characteristics of officials of the enterprises of the fuel and energy complex who committed corruption crimes are presented. The circle of crimes that can be committed in the sphere of the fuel and energy complex and their classification into groups depending on the object and subject of criminal infringement is defined. Based on the analysis of the main categories of crimes committed in the above-mentioned branch of the economy, their versatility, the main types of criminals who carry out illegal activities as a result of which significant damage is caused to the normal functioning of enterprises of the fuel and energy complex. A typical criminal model for this category of crimes and its characteristics are determined, and first of all it is a high level of competence, special education, age and gender characteristics are shown, etc. Of particular interest is the given criminological characteristics of criminals in the fuel and energy sector on the basis of belonging to the professional criminal world, as well as types of recidivism. The main motive for committing a crime in the fuel and energy sector is selfish, formed under the influence of inflated material needs. The results of the study are shown by the example of specific criminal cases initiated by investigative authorities based on the results of operational investigative activities of law enforcement agencies.

scholarly journals Translated Transcripts From Covert Recordings Used for Evidence in Court: Issues of Reliability

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Gilbert ◽  
Georgina Heydon
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
National Security ◽  
Criminal Activity ◽  
Organised Crime ◽  
Complex Environment ◽  
Criminal Cases ◽  
Law Enforcement Agencies ◽  
Nation States ◽  
Australian State ◽  
Using Data

Nation states increasingly apply electronic surveillance techniques to combat serious and organised crime after broadening and deepening their national security agendas. Covertly obtained recordings from telephone interception and listening devices of conversations related to suspected criminal activity in Languages Other Than English (LOTE) frequently contain jargon and/or code words. Community translators and interpreters are routinely called upon to transcribe intercepted conversations into English for evidentiary purposes. This paper examines the language capabilities of community translators and interpreters undertaking this work for law enforcement agencies in the Australian state of Victoria. Using data collected during the observation of public court trials, this paper presents a detailed analysis of Vietnamese-to-English translated transcripts submitted as evidence by the Prosecution in drug-related criminal cases. The data analysis reveals that translated transcripts presented for use as evidence in drug-related trials contain frequent and significant errors. However, these discrepancies are difficult to detect in the complex environment of a court trial without the expert skills of an independent discourse analyst fluent in both languages involved. As a result, trials tend to proceed without the reliability of the translated transcript being adequately tested.

scholarly journals Overview of the Characteristics of the Albanian Organized Crime - Development Trends Over the Years

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 112
Author(s):  
Ina Rama
Keyword(s):  
Organized Crime ◽  
Historical Context ◽  
Criminal Activity ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Law Enforcement Agencies ◽  
General Terms ◽  
Frame Work ◽  
Illegal Activities ◽  
Criminal Groups ◽  
The Impact

The paper aims to describe in general terms some features of the Albanian organized crime, considering its evolution over the years, either in terms of the way its groups are organized or in terms of the type and field of its activity.  Regarding he content of the paper, by the term of the “Albanian organized crime” should be considered, the organizations of Albanian speaking groups, which cross the borders of the Albanian state and extend to other Albanian territories. They apparently, show similar characteristics and forms concerning their organization as that among the Albanians citizens. The first part of the paper describes the features of the Albanian organized crime based on the characteristics related to the nature and culture of the country or typologies that have accompanied the behavior of Albanians towards illegal activities and that have distinguished them from other groups within the same category. The paper emphases the idea of ​​the important impact that has had the historical context in which the country has passed through, on the typology of this type of crime as well as, the influence of political and economic factors in the foundation and development of these criminal groups. The paper provides a description of the impact and importance of Albanian organized crime in the frame work of the organized crime that exists in Italy and in other countries of the region as well as, the impact that these groups have in relation to each other. In particular, the paper has addressed the typology and developments that have followed the Albanian organized crime over the years, in terms of criminal activity in the field of drug trafficking, providing data on the type of drugs that are cultivated and marketed in the country and also the role that this type of criminality has played in frame work of balkan route. The characteristics of organized crime in the area of arms trafficking are also addressed in a special way, reflecting some of its known features and specifics that comes as a result from consulting the open source data. The characteristics of organized crime are also summarized regarding the criminal activity carried out in the area of trafficking in human beings, especially those whose, as origin country is Albania. The paper closes with a citation of criminal activities which, although not yet dominant in the field of Albanian organized crime activity, have begun to be more and more present, becoming an important issue in the focus of foreign law enforcement agencies.   Received: 2 May 2021 / Accepted: 15 June 2021 / Published: 8 July 2021

scholarly journals Forensic Examinations in Fraud Cases in the Field of Auto Insurance

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 76-83
Author(s):  
R. N. Borovskikh
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Insurance Industry ◽  
Automobile Insurance ◽  
Road Accidents ◽  
Criminal Cases ◽  
Law Enforcement Agencies ◽  
Auto Insurance ◽  
Judicial Practice ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Special Knowledge

The proposed article considers the possibilities of various types of expert research on criminal cases of fraud in the field of automobile insurance (CTP, CASCO). On the example of illustrative cases from the published judicial practice in criminal cases, the features of the appointment of certain types of forensic examinations, their research potential are demonstrated. Clearly shows the wide the possibility of applying special knowledge to improve the effectiveness of detecting and investigating insurance fraud committed by staging and falsifying the circumstances of road accidents. The prospects for the use of atypical forensic examinations in criminal cases of relevant crimes are shown. The article is recommended not only to employees of investigative departments of law enforcement agencies, judges and experts, but also to a wide range of readers interested in countering fraud and other crimes committed in the insurance industry.

Self-organised critical hot spots of criminal activity

2010 ◽  
Vol 21 (4-5) ◽  
pp. 371-399 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. BERESTYCKI ◽  
J.-P. NADAL
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Hot Spots ◽  
Temporal Dynamics ◽  
Criminal Activity ◽  
Limited Resources ◽  
Minimal Set ◽  
Long Range Interactions ◽  
Spatio Temporal ◽  
Illegal Activities ◽  
High Level

In this paper1 we introduce a family of models to describe the spatio-temporal dynamics of criminal activity. It is argued here that with a minimal set of mechanisms corresponding to elements that are basic in the study of crime, one can observe the formation of hot spots. By analysing the simplest versions of our model, we exhibit a self-organised critical state of illegal activities that we propose to call a warm spot or a tepid milieu2 depending on the context. It is characterised by a positive level of illegal or uncivil activity that maintains itself without exploding, in contrast with genuine hot spots where localised high level or peaks are being formed. Within our framework, we further investigate optimal policy issues under the constraint of limited resources in law enforcement and deterrence. We also introduce extensions of our model that take into account repeated victimisation effects, local and long range interactions, and briefly discuss some of the resulting effects such as hysteresis phenomena.

Holding certain types of legal expertise in criminal cases related to illegal forestry

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-13
Author(s):  
Марина Булгакова ◽  
Marina Bulgakova
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Economic Security ◽  
Criminal Cases ◽  
Law Enforcement Agencies ◽  
Forest Law ◽  
The Russian Empire ◽  
High Level ◽  
Xix Century ◽  
Legal Expertise

The article highlights the problem of illegal logging of forest plantations in Russia, the scientific and procedural component of the systematic work of the various organizations and agencies to develop mechanisms for combating crime in the forest industry, representing the author´s vision of a separate investigation of the type of environmental crime under the economic security of the state. The author notes that a variety of disorders related to forest management are not new types of offenses in the country. Even in the XIX century, the Russian Empire basic directions of state activity to prevent violations of forest law were enshrined in the Charter of the Forest, which listed offenses and crimes and defined punishment for their commission. The annual growth in the number of offenses detected by law enforcement agencies in terms of violations of forest law, entails the need to create the most effective ways to detect, capture and examinate evidence. In this examination of the scene, primary investigative actions must be paid special attention. It is, in our opinion, should be done at a high level, carefully and accurately, which would continue to form the evidence base to carry out a sufficient number of different examinations, including forensic botanical using dendrochronology methods. The conclusion of the forensic botanical examination may serve as confirmation of the legality of timber, as well as a means of quality control of products of wood.

Ecology and environmental protection: laws and realities in the USA, Russia and the European Union

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Лазарь Брославский ◽  
Lazar Broslavskiy
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Legal Protection ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Environmental Legislation ◽  
Law Enforcement Agencies ◽  
University Professors ◽  
The Public ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Usa

The monograph is devoted to the comparative analysis of the current environmental legislation and the practice of its application in Russia, the USA and the European Union. The paper proposes a number of theoretical provisions and proposals for improving the legal protection of the environment in Russia. The book is intended for researchers, University professors, students, graduate students; politicians; employees of Federal, regional and municipal authorities and management, regulatory and law enforcement agencies, advocacy; specialists in industry, transport, construction, public services and other sectors of the economy; businessmen seeking to find new areas of business; as well as a wide range of readers interested in this problem and wishing to take an active part in the public environmental movement.

scholarly journals Stop and Frisk Online: Theorizing Everyday Racism in Digital Policing in the Use of Social Media for Identification of Criminal Conduct and Associations

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 205630511773334 ◽  
Author(s):  
Desmond Upton Patton ◽  
Douglas-Wade Brunton ◽  
Andrea Dixon ◽  
Reuben Jonathan Miller ◽  
Patrick Leonard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Police Department ◽  
Criminal Activity ◽  
Gang Members ◽  
Criminal Cases ◽  
Law Enforcement Agencies ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Criminal Conduct

Police are increasingly monitoring social media to build evidence for criminal indictments. In 2014, 103 alleged gang members residing in public housing in Harlem, New York, were arrested in what has been called “the largest gang bust in history.” The arrests came after the New York Police Department (NYPD) spent 4 years monitoring the social media communication of these suspected gang members. In this article, we explore the implications of using social media for the identification of criminal activity. We describe everyday racism in digital policing as a burgeoning conceptual framework for understanding racialized social media surveillance by law enforcement. We discuss implications for law enforcement agencies utilizing social media data for intelligence and evidence in criminal cases.

scholarly journals Socio-psychological portrait of the leader of an ethnic criminal group

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 251-255
Author(s):  
Oleksiy Skryabin ◽  
Dmytro Sanakoyev
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Group ◽  
Criminal Activity ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Psychological Characteristics ◽  
Law Enforcement Agencies ◽  
Successful Work ◽  
Criminal Groups ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
High Level

Ethnic criminal groups are particularly dangerous today, as they are transnational in nature and difficult to detect. The increase in the number of ethnic criminal groups is due to social, economic and political instability, as well as the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is important in this aspect to identify the socio-psychological portrait of the leader of an ethnic criminal group, which directs the actions and is the driving force behind the activities of ethnic criminal groups. The leader of ethnic criminal groups is characterized by a set of social and psychological qualities: a high level of initiative and activity, organizational experience, interest in achieving group goals, awareness of group affairs, camaraderie, personal attractiveness, high prestige and authority in the group. The main socio-psychological characteristics of leaders of ethnic criminal groups are the following characteristics: social origin, worldview and main motives of criminal activity, general characteristics of the offender, personal characteristics (main qualities of the offender, psychological type, presence of syndromes, individual characteristics, relationships in the social group). emotional characteristics, logic of thinking), general characteristics of a successful criminal. A clear definition of the leader of an ethnic criminal group, taking into account its socio-psychological characteristics will ensure the successful work of law enforcement agencies in the fight against organized crime. Counteracting and detecting crimes committed by ethnic criminal groups requires a detailed study of the socio-psychological characteristics of leaders and members of such criminal groups.

METHODS AND TYPES OF CRIMES COMMITTED IN THE FIELD OF THE FUEL AND ENERGY COMPLEX (ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE SAMARA REGION)

2021 ◽  
pp. 14-21
Author(s):  
Сергей Иванович Вележев
Keyword(s):  
Raw Materials ◽  
Legal Protection ◽  
Criminal Activity ◽  
Petroleum Products ◽  
Rolling Stock ◽  
Distinctive Features ◽  
Energy Complex ◽  
Security Regime ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Selection Of

В статье рассмотрены актуальные вопросы уголовно-правовой охраны объектов в сфере топливно-энергетического комплекса Российской Федерации от преступных посягательств корыстной направленности (на примере ТЭК Самарской области). Иллюстрированы отличительные особенности ТЭК Самарской области, наличие разнообразия объектов посягательства. Показаны особенности организованной преступной деятельности в сфере топливно-энергетического комплекса на территории Самарской области, связанной прежде всего с несанкционированным отбором углеводородного сырья и нефтепродуктов из магистральных, промысловых и технологических трубопроводов, а также резервуаров, автоцистерн, железнодорожного подвижного состава и судов. Топливно-энергетический комплекс является одной из ведущих отраслей на территории Самарской области, структурными сегментами которой являются в том числе объекты добычи, хранения, переработки и транспортировки нефти, а также объекты транспортировки, хранения и сбыта нефтепродуктов. Данное обстоятельство требует принятия мер по защите отрасли от противоправных действий. Наряду с охранными, режимными и организационными мерами, которые осуществляют хозяйствующие субъекты, немаловажное значение имеет защита отрасли от преступных посягательств уголовно-правовым способом. В статье приводятся примеры разнообразных видов и способов хищения в сфере топливно-энергетического комплекса и мер по предупреждению преступных посягательств. The article deals with topical issues of criminal and legal protection of objects in the field of the fuel and energy complex of the Russian Federation from criminal encroachments of a mercenary orientation (on the example of the fuel and energy complex of the Samara region). The distinctive features of the fuel and energy complex of the Samara region , the presence of a variety of objects of encroachment are illustrated. The features of organized criminal activity in the field of the fuel and energy complex on the territory of the Samara region are shown, primarily related to the unauthorized selection of hydrocarbon raw materials and petroleum products from main, field and technological pipelines, as well as tanks, tankers, railway rolling stock and ships. The fuel and energy complex is one of the leading industries in the territory of the Samara region, the structural segments of which are: including objects of oil production, storage , processing and transportation, as well as objects of transportation, storage and sale of petroleum products, and therefore this circumstance requires taking measures to protect it from illegal actions . Along with security, regime and organizational measures that are carried out by economic entities, it is of no small importance to protect the industry from criminal encroachments in a criminal-legal way. The article provides examples of various types and methods of theft in the field of the fuel and energy complex and measures to prevent criminal encroachments.

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