@article{ref1,
title="Crime Script Analysis of Drug Manufacturing In Clandestine Laboratories",
journal="British journal of criminology",
year="2011",
author="Chiu, Yi-Ning and Leclerc, Benoit and Townsley, Michael",
volume="51",
number="2",
pages="355-374",
abstract="Despite the growing problem of clandestine drug laboratories, there is currently little evidence of systematic knowledge regarding the crime-commission process involved in this criminal enterprise. In addition, as mentioned by Levi and Maguire, strategic measures utilized in law enforcement interventions that extend beyond immediate operational goals towards a lasting reduction in organized forms of crime are also lacking. The purpose of this study is to better understand the crime-commission process of clandestine drug laboratories and identify significant points for intervention by using crime scripts. This objective is achieved through a qualitative content analysis of 25 court cases in which a crime script comprising seven stages is identified. Potential prevention measures are also underpinned and summarized according to the problem analysis triangle. It is concluded that a focus on location, chemicals and equipment might have the most detrimental effect on the overall manufacturing script process.<p />",
language="",
issn="0007-0955",
doi="10.1093/bjc/azr005",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bjc/azr005"
}