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social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > transnational crime and justice > strategies of law enforcement and justice > stings and reverse stings

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stings and reverse stings  

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  • A sting operation is an operation by law enforcement designed to catch a person committing a crime by having a law-enforcement officer or cooperating civilian act as a criminal partner, potential victim, or transactional counterparty in order to induce an individual to commit a crime. Sting operations are used to prosecute a wide variety of crimes, including auto theft, hacking, drug dealing, prostitution, child molestation, and even terrorism. [Source: Encyclopedia of Transnational Crime & Justice; Stings and Reverse Stings]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-TSP0NHS3-8

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