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Publications on Crime and Justice

2023

Inzichten in de effectiviteit van preventieve instrumenten in de strijd tegen georganiseerde criminaliteit: [Insights into the effectiveness of preventive instruments tackling organised crime]

Mafalda Pardal, Lana Eekelschot, Stijn Hoorens, Emma Louise Blondes
Organised crime poses a threat to the security of our societies and the integrity of public administration. This study responds to a call from the Research and Documentation Centre (Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek- en Documentatiecentrum, WODC) to gather insights into the effectiveness of preventative instruments in the field of organised crime, drawing on a review of the literature and expert interviews.
Onderzoek Experiment Gesloten Coffeeshopketen: Rapportage voormeting 2021: [Study in support of the Controlled Cannabis Supply Chain Experiment: Pre-measurement report 2021]

Ralph Mennes, Stijn Hoorens, Margriet van Laar, Karin Monshouwer, Marleen Olthof, Pieter Oomen, Mafalda Pardal, Sander Rigter, Ruud Roodbeen, Irene Schoonbeek, et al.
This document is the first research report in the context of the experiment with a closed cannabis supply chain in the Netherlands. During this experiment, ten municipalities will test the sale of legally grown cannabis in so-called coffeeshops. The report includes results on cannabis consumption, the sale of cannabis from tolerated dispensaries (coffeeshops) and the illegal sale of hash and weed prior to the introduction of the experiment.
A Quantitative Analysis of the Costs of Corruption in the EU

Marco Hafner, Eliane Dufresne, Stijn Hoorens, Emma Disley
The aim of this report is to quantify the economic and societal losses due to corruption in the European Union, and to identify potential for action at EU level, to address the challenges identified.
Strengthening the Fight Against Corruption: Assessing the EU Legislative and Policy Framework

Ilia Gaglio, Jacopo Guzzon, Katarina Bartz, Luca Marcolin, Rrap Kryeziu, Emma Disley, Jirka Taylor, Shann Hulme
This study aims to provide recommendations for possible EU measures in the area of corruption prevention and repression and to assess and compare the impacts of the identified policy options.
Study Strengthening the Fight Against Organised Crime: Assessing the Legislative Framework

Emma Louise Blondes, Emma Disley, Shann Hulme, Fook Nederveen, Jirka Taylor, Ilia Gaglio, Antonino Sorrenti, Francesco Calderoni
This study looks at three 'tools' that Member States can deploy in the fight against serious and organised crime. The report describes the current state of play and outlines possible policy solutions to address challenges identified.

2022

Assessment of Point-of-Care Testing Devices for Infectious Disease Surveillance, Prevention and Control: A Mapping Exercise

Lucy Hocking, Jenny George, Eeva K. Broberg, Marc J. Struelens, Katrin C. Leitmeyer, Advait Deshpande, Sarah Parkinson, Joe Francombe, Katherine I. Morley, Helena de Carvalho Gomes
This document provides the final report of a mapping exercise undertaken as part of a wider study that was commissioned by ECDC and undertaken by RAND Europe between November 2019 and April 2020.
Combating Coercive Control and Psychological Violence Against Women in the EU Member States

Madeline Nightingale, Lillian Flemons, Michaela Bruckmayer, Emma Louise Blondes, Katrin Feyerabend, Joanna Hofman, Shann Hulme
The study analyses the causes and consequences of coercive control and psychological violence against women.
COVID-19 Genomics UK (COG-UK) Consortium: Final Report

Sonja Marjanovic, Robert J. Romanelli, Gemma-Claire Ali, Brandi Leach, Margaretha Bonsu, Daniela Rodriguez-Rincon, Tom Ling
The ability to sequence and understand different variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and their impact is crucial to inform policy and public health decisions. RAND Europe evaluated how the COVID-19 Genomics UK (COG-UK) Consortium contributed to the pandemic response in the United Kingdom.
Policymaking to Support Resilience in Democratic Countries: An Examination of Sweden, Israel, and Australia

Livia Dewaele, Rebecca Lucas
This article identifies measures that contribute to resilience in democracies. Policymakers in democratic countries should anticipate emerging trends and threats to enhance their resilience in a complex and dangerous security environment.
A Scoping Review of Point-of-Care Testing Devices for Infectious Disease Surveillance, Prevention and Control

Lucy Hocking, Jenny George, Eeva K. Broberg, Marc J. Struelens, Katrin C. Leitmeyer, Advait Deshpande, Sarah Parkinson, Joe Francombe, Katherine I. Morley, Helena de Carvalho Gomes
This document provides the final report of a scoping review undertaken as part of a wider study that was commissioned by ECDC and undertaken by RAND Europe between November 2019 and April 2020.
Spotlight 2021–2022

Spotlight 2021–2022 highlights selected RAND Europe projects that address the important issues of our time. It also features research that is poised to make a difference in the coming year.
Digital Technologies for the Surveillance, Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases: A Scoping Review of the Research Literature, 2015–2019

Gemma-Claire Ali, Advait Deshpande, Joe Francombe, Evangelos Gkousis, Emily Ryen Gloinson, Salil Gunashekar, Brandi Leach, Sarah Parkinson, Helena de Carvalho Gomes
The objective of this review is to obtain an estimate of the size and nature of the literature available on digital technologies with the potential to benefit or disrupt public health functions, focusing on infectious disease surveillance, prevention and control.
Executive Summary of the Study Into Measures to Prevent Terrorist Attacks with Vehicles and Mitigate the Impacts Thereof

Sarah Grand-Clement, Victoria Jordan, Pauline Paillé, Theodora Ogden, Ruth Harris
This study examines the measures to prevent terrorist attacks with vehicles to improve the evidence on attacks that have occurred since 2013 and understand what measures could be employed to prevent or mitigate such attacks in the future.

2021

Assessment of Electronic Health Records for Infectious Disease Surveillance: Final Mapping Exercise Report

Brandi Leach, Sarah Parkinson, Camilla d'Angelo, Emily Ryen Gloinson, Daniela Rodriguez-Rincon, Adam Bertscher, Katherine I. Morley
The objective of the project is to investigate the current status of EHR systems in the EU and European Economic Area and the potential capacity for the use of these data for surveillance of infectious diseases within ECDC's remit.
Classifying acts of violence: Understanding how acts of violence are classified by subject matter experts

Sarah Grand-Clement, Diana Dascalu, Ruth Harris, Ben Baruch
RAND Europe was commissioned to conduct a study on how different acts of violence are classified by subject matter experts (SMEs). The study was based on the inputs of 25 SMEs from a range of backgrounds (government/policy, practitioners, and academia/research) and fields (e.g. counter-terrorism, legal, policing). The findings demonstrate ongoing difficulties in classifying acts of violence and inform recommendations for policymakers.
The Covid-19 Pandemic and Intimate Partner Violence Against Women in the EU

Shann Hulme, Lillian Flemons, Cátia Pontedeira, Michaela Bruckmayer, Joanna Hofman
This study offers a preliminary overview of the measures undertaken across the EU to support victims of violence during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Crisis Response in a Changing Climate: Implications of Climate Change for UK Defence Logistics in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) and Military Aid to the Civil Authorities (MACA) Operations

Lucia Retter, Anna Knack, Zudik Hernandez, Ruth Harris, Ben Caves, Martin Robson, Neil Adger
Climate change is expected to have a significant impact on defence and security, acting as a threat multiplier and straining resources. Effective delivery of defence logistics within crisis response operations will require a coordinated approach among stakeholders with a focus on resilience building. With its strength in climate science, policy and technology, the UK should have a powerful voice in global climate change adaptation efforts.
Enhancing Defence's Contribution to Societal Resilience in the UK: Lessons from International Approaches

Ben Caves, Rebecca Lucas, Livia Dewaele, Julia Muravska, Chris Wragg, Tom Spence, Zudik Hernandez, Anna Knack, James Black
This study sought to understand lessons UK Defence might draw from other nations' approaches to promoting societal resilience, in order to support and enhance the credibility of the UK's resilience and deterrence posture in a competitive age. The study sought first to define societal resilience, understand why it is important, analyse lessons and good practice from other countries, and identify the lessons that are most relevant to UK Defence.
Findings from the national evaluation of Liaison and Diversion services in England

Emma Disley, Evangelos Gkousis, Shann Hulme, Katherine I. Morley, Jack Pollard, Catherine L. Saunders, Jon Sussex, Alex Sutherland
An outcome evaluation of the National Model for Liaison and Diversion scheme in England, which identifies and supports people in the criminal justice system with health issues and vulnerabilities, using a novel, large-scale linked data set.
Mapping the Risk of Serious and Organised Crime Infiltrating Legitimate Businesses: Final Report

Shann Hulme, Emma Disley, Emma Louise Blondes
This report examines the infiltration of organized crime into legitimate European businesses, and its involvement in various illegal markets, including drugs and human trafficking.
Mapping the Risk of Serious and Organised Crime Infiltrating Legitimate Businesses: Technical Annexes

Shann Hulme, Emma Disley, Emma Louise Blondes
This annex provides a description of the cross-cutting data-collection activities that were undertaken to address the research questions and the major outputs of the study.
Outcome Evaluation of the National Model for Liaison and Diversion

Emma Disley, Evangelos Gkousis, Shann Hulme, Katherine I. Morley, Jack Pollard, Catherine L. Saunders, Jon Sussex, Alex Sutherland
An outcome evaluation of the National Model for Liaison and Diversion scheme in England, which identifies and supports people in the criminal justice system with health issues and vulnerabilities, using a novel, large-scale linked data set. This evaluation looks at the impact on health service utilisation, reconviction, diversion from the criminal justice system, and timeliness of court processes, as well their economic effects.
Spotlight 2020–2021

Spotlight 2020–2021 features examples of our research that helped to improve people's lives during a turbulent year. It also highlights a selection of research initiatives on the horizon for 2021.
Study on Smoke-Free Environments and Advertising of Tobacco and Related Products: Final Report

Katherine I. Morley, Sarah Parkinson, Lucy Hocking, Fook Nederveen, Shann Hulme, Hamish Evans
This report presents the results of the external study on smoke-free environments, and advertising, promotion and sponsorship of tobacco and related products.
Study to Identify an Approach to Measure the Illicit Market for Tobacco Products: Final Report

Jirka Taylor, Shann Hulme, Fook Nederveen, Stijn Hoorens, Hana Ross, Emma Disley
This study is intended to support efforts to better understand the scope and scale of the illicit tobacco market.

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