Thesis (M.S.)--University of North Texas, Dec., 2007. / Title from title page display. Includes bibliographical references.

M. Tech. Policing / The research project investigated the nature of theft of motor vehicles in the Kraaifontein policing area and identified integrated crime prevention initiatives, as well as specific factors that contributed to this phenomenon.

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Text in Afrikaans / Die aard en omvang van motorvoertuigdiefstal in Suid-Afrika, het die ondersoeker aangespoor om 'n studie van die verskynsel soos dit in die Pretoria-Sentraal polisiestasiegebied voorkom, te loods. Data wat uit die dokumentere studie van gebeure ingesamel is, is rekenkundig gekwantifiseer en het besondere misdaadpatrone wat betrekking het op motordiefstal aan die lig gebring. Dit het tot die formulering van 'n multidissiplinere misdaadvoorkomingsbestuursmodel bygedra. Vanwee die erns van die verskynsel en die ekonomiese implikasies wat dit meebring, moet daar op 'n voortdurende grondslag navorsing uitgevoer word ten einde metodes te verskaf om die omvang van motorvoertuigdiefstal te verminder. Die owerheid moet 'n belangrike rol speel in die oplossing van die probleem. / The nature and extent of motorvehicle theft in South Africa encouraged the researcher to pilot a study into the phenomenon as it manifests itself at the Pretoria-Central police station area. Data gathered, in a documentary study of events, has been arithmetically quantified and reveal particular crime patterns relating to motorcar theft. This contributed to the formulation of a multidisciplinary crime prevention management model. Due to the seriousness of the phenomenon and the economic implications it causes, in depth research needs to be undertaken on a continuous basis to establish means to reduce the extent of motorvehicle theft. The authorities should play an important role in resolving the problem. / Criminology and Security Science / M.A. (Kriminologie)

Text in Afrikaans / Die aard en omvang van motorvoertuigdiefstal in Suid-Afrika, het die ondersoeker aangespoor om 'n studie van die verskynsel soos dit in die Pretoria-Sentraal polisiestasiegebied voorkom, te loods. Data wat uit die dokumentere studie van gebeure ingesamel is, is rekenkundig gekwantifiseer en het besondere misdaadpatrone wat betrekking het op motordiefstal aan die lig gebring. Dit het tot die formulering van 'n multidissiplinere misdaadvoorkomingsbestuursmodel bygedra. Vanwee die erns van die verskynsel en die ekonomiese implikasies wat dit meebring, moet daar op 'n voortdurende grondslag navorsing uitgevoer word ten einde metodes te verskaf om die omvang van motorvoertuigdiefstal te verminder. Die owerheid moet 'n belangrike rol speel in die oplossing van die probleem. / The nature and extent of motorvehicle theft in South Africa encouraged the researcher to pilot a study into the phenomenon as it manifests itself at the Pretoria-Central police station area. Data gathered, in a documentary study of events, has been arithmetically quantified and reveal particular crime patterns relating to motorcar theft. This contributed to the formulation of a multidisciplinary crime prevention management model. Due to the seriousness of the phenomenon and the economic implications it causes, in depth research needs to be undertaken on a continuous basis to establish means to reduce the extent of motorvehicle theft. The authorities should play an important role in resolving the problem. / Criminology and Security Science / M.A. (Kriminologie)

Thesis (D. Phil.(Krim.)--Universiteit van Pretoria, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 327-351).

Thesis (M.A.) - Carleton University, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 102-106). Also available in electronic format on the Internet.

Motor vehicle theft is the costliest property crime in the United States equaling billions of dollars in losses each year. Despite law enforcement success in decreasing the rate of motor vehicle theft in recent years, the actual number of thefts has increased. It is vital for law enforcement agencies to know who is committing motor vehicle theft and where vehicles are being stolen. This study answers these questions by examining offender demographic characteristics and the location types most targeted for motor vehicle theft in Texas from 2001 to 2005. The state of Texas was chosen because Texas has continually been ranked second in the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Uniform Crime Report for the number of reported incidents of motor vehicle theft in the United States.

A considerable amount of research has been done regarding the hijacking of passenger vehicles. Little however, has been written on the hijacking of trucks with freight. The purpose of the research was to describe the nature, occurrence and extent of the hijacking of trucks with freight, the persons involved (this includes the victims and the offenders) and the impact these crimes have on the crime scene in South Africa. The research also aimed to develop a criminological model for prevention, based on the modus operandi of the offenders. Based on the theories explaining violent and economic crimes (e.g. anomie, differential association and sub-culture), an attempt was also made to explain the hijacking of trucks with freight. / Criminology / M.A.

A considerable amount of research has been done regarding the hijacking of passenger vehicles. Little however, has been written on the hijacking of trucks with freight. The purpose of the research was to describe the nature, occurrence and extent of the hijacking of trucks with freight, the persons involved (this includes the victims and the offenders) and the impact these crimes have on the crime scene in South Africa. The research also aimed to develop a criminological model for prevention, based on the modus operandi of the offenders. Based on the theories explaining violent and economic crimes (e.g. anomie, differential association and sub-culture), an attempt was also made to explain the hijacking of trucks with freight. / Criminology and Security Science / M.A.