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This chapter applies script analysis to crime controllers. It is argued that examining scripts from the perspective of crime controllers (i.e., handler, capable guardian and place manager) could proved beneficial for preventing complex forms of crime such as organized crimes. Indeed the sequence of actions of handlers, capable guardians and place managers can be scripted for purposes of situational prevention. To illustrate, a hypothetical example of a script for each crime controller is presented. It is concluded that the script approach represents an opportunity to facilitate the supervision and/or intervention process of crime controllers.
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Leclerc, B. (2014). Script Analysis for Crime Controllers: Extending the Reach of Situational Crime Prevention. In: Caneppele, S., Calderoni, F. (eds) Organized Crime, Corruption and Crime Prevention. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-01839-3_2
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