@article{ref1,
title="Early identification and intervention with individuals at risk of becoming involved in serious and organised crime (SOC)",
journal="Safer communities",
year="2021",
author="Hurley, Mick and Boulton, Laura Jane",
volume="20",
number="2",
pages="73-84",
abstract="PURPOSE This paper aims to examine the &quot;engage&quot; pilot project and related processes for identifying individuals vulnerable to becoming involved in serious and organised crime groups (OCGs). <br><br>DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH In this, a six-stage process developed in the five pilot sites to guide interventions is described. The project identified 18 individuals who have confirmed low level involvement in OCGs based in 5 areas of Greater Manchester by combining risk factors and the connecting of records held by law enforcement agencies. <br><br>FINDINGS Key risk factors found to be associated with the 18 individuals identified are described in relation to literature and discussed in terms of future intervention possibilities. A brief description of the key findings of the evaluation of the pilot project is also included. <br><br>ORIGINALITY/VALUE Together these findings are discussed to explore the challenges of preventative interventions tailored towards young people already involved in criminality and offers recommendations for future programmes in this field.<p />",
language="en",
issn="1757-8043",
doi="10.1108/SC-11-2020-0039",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/SC-11-2020-0039"
}