Long, M, Alison, L and McManus, MA (2017) Child pornography offenders and practical research: an evidenced-based approach to prioritising the investigation. EUROPEAN POLICE SCIENCE AND RESEARCH BULLETIN, 2. pp. 189-196.

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Abstract

To develop a common tactical approach in the protection of children, law-enforcement agencies are required to strengthen networks and relationships across Europe and the world. What constitutes as a child pornography offence within Europe varies considerably, although there is a common understanding that a combined approach is needed to deal with it. From a European perspective the further question is whether cultural specificity exists? The authors highlight the potential significance of culture and adequate understanding of the diversity of these cultures in regard to this type of crime. Recent studies have begun to explore the specific relationship between possession of the actual child pornography and the likelihood of being a contact offender.
These studies were based on a corpus of knowledge which has effectively examined three questions: what are the key features of ‘Indecent Images of Children’ (IIOC) offending? How do offenders use IIOC within their offending? How prevalent are contact sexual abusers within indecent image offender samples? This paper will therefore present an overview of the three questions and then describe the current issues within contemporary studies around the ability to prioritise child pornography offenders.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology
Divisions:	Justice Studies (from Sep 19)
Publisher:	CEPOL
Date Deposited:	27 Apr 2020 11:25
Last Modified:	04 Sep 2021 07:24
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/12817

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