The use of forensic case data in intelligence-led policing: The example of drug profiling

Forensic Science International

Volumn 226, Issue 1-3, 2013, Pages 1-9

  Morelato, Marie ^a   Beavis, Alison ^a   Tahtouh, Mark ^b   Ribaux, Olivier ^c   Kirkbride, Paul ^b,d   Roux, Claude ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b Australian Federal Police   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LAUSANNE   (Switzerland)

^d FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

3,4 Methylenedioxymethylamphetamine (MDMA); Amphetamine type substances (ATS); Australian Federal Police (AFP); Decision making; Drug profiling; Forensic intelligence; Illicit drugs; Intelligence led policing; Methylamphetamine

Indexed keywords

ILLICIT DRUG;

AUSTRALIA; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA BASE; DRUG CONTROL; EUROPE; FORENSIC DRUG INTELLIGENCE; FORENSIC SCIENCE; HUMAN; INFORMATION; JURISPRUDENCE; LAW ENFORCEMENT; POLICE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; REVIEW; SWITZERLAND;

EID: 84875584679     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: 18726283     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2013.01.003     Document Type: Review

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