CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCHES
Year:2019 | Volume:14 | Issue:3 (55)|Papers Count:8

Background and aim: Car theft is one of the social problems that provide the basis for some other crimes. On the other hand, one of the concerns of sleuths is the proper utilization of criminalization techniques for gathering evidence to prove the crimes. Thus, the purpose of this study is to identify the factors that contribute to the criminalization of car theft. Research methodology: In terms of purpose, this research is applied and in terms of data collection, it utilizes a quantitative survey method. The statistical population of the study consists of Qom province sleuths from which 82 individuals are randomly selected. Data gathering tool was a researcher-made 24-item questionnaire which its validity was estimated by the Face validity method and its reliability was determined by Cronbach's alpha (0. 87). Inferential statistics such as linear regression and one-sample t-test were used for data analysis. Findings: Findings demonstrate that internal organizational factors with 51. 7% and external organizational factors with 43. 5% and overall organizational factors with 58. 3% have a positive effect on criminalization of car theft in Qom province. The absolute value of the t-statistic obtained in all variables also shows that the research hypotheses are confirmed with 95% confidence. Conclusion: The results indicate that in order to increase the detection of car theft, the police should make a holistic approach to all of the capacities of effective internal and external organizations. Also, with more coherence into internal organizational actions, it will pursue its demands from outside organizations to play an effective role in criminalistics of car theft.

Background and aim: The issue of teenager delinquency is one of the most troubling issues in modern societies, and the family is the most important element affecting this delinquency. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the attitude of delinquency in teenagers based on parenting styles. Research methodology: This study is a descriptive correlational and its statistical population consists of 290 teenagers aged 13 to 18 years in Khorramabad city in 1396 which was selected as the sample size by multistage cluster random sampling. Data was collected using Baumrind parenting styles questionnaires and attitudes toward Fazli delinquency. Pearson correlation coefficient, stepwise multiple regression and independent groups t-test were used for data analysis. Findings: Findings show that among girls and boys, authoritative parenting styles have a negative relationship with positive attitude to delinquency and a positive relationship with negative attitude to delinquency. On the other side, there is a positive relationship between authoritarian and lax parenting styles with a positive attitude to delinquency and a significant negative relationship with a negative attitude to delinquency. The results of stepwise multiple regression analysis also showed that only despotic parenting style among girls and boys can predict positive attitude to delinquency and among girls, authoritative parenting style can predict negative attitude to delinquency. But among boys, despotic and authoritarian parenting styles are able to predict a negative attitude toward delinquency. Conclusion: The results of this study show that the positive attitude toward delinquency is higher among boys than girls and the negative attitude among girls is more than boys. Given the importance of parenting styles in predicting adolescent delinquency attitudes, adolescent mental health officials and families should pay particular attention to this issue.

Background and aim: Emerging mystics have no religious originality and have separated the path of spirituality from religion and they are in stark contrast to the original Islamic mysticism, Also they are considered as one of the serious threats and harms of the Iranian state today and a means of advancing the objectives of the soft war of enemies against Iran. Therefore, this study investigates the behavior of justice officers, especially intelligence systems, with the activity of emerging mystics. Research methodology: Due to the nature of the subject, the present study was conducted by data collection through documentary research and study of valid research, books, articles, laws and regulations, judicial opinions and reputable websites. Also the information obtained from the descriptive-analytical method is analyzed. Findings: The findings show that the activity of emerging mystics in Iranian criminal law has not been criminalized, and the actions taken by judicial authorities and Justice Officers do not yield favorable results due to lack of legal support. Conclusion: Lack of criminalization and the existence of legislative gaps is one of the obstacles and challenges for opposing against the activity of emerging mystics and one of the main factors of its rapid growth in Iran.

Background and aim: Honor killings are one of the types of killings that occur most often in tribal and traditional societies under the influence of tribal norms, ethnic nervousness, patriarchal structure, social pressure, and so on. The psychological impact of these killings on the community led the author to conduct a research aimed at analyzing and prioritizing the factors affecting honor killings in comparison to other killings in Khuzestan, Kermanshah and Ilam provinces from 2012 to 2016. Research methodology: The purpose of this study is practical and in terms of data collection method is scientific-comparative. The statistical population of the study included all experts and pundits in the investigation of honor killings and other murders. The sample size was calculated using Cochran formula of 200 people. Data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire and the data was analyzed using Friedman and Wilcoxon tests. Findings: Based on the results of the Friedman and Wilcoxon test, all research hypotheses were confirmed except for the effect of economic factors on honor killings. Cultural issues make the highest impact with honor killings and the economic issues make the least impact. Conclusion: The results showed that the factors of cultural poverty, tribal customs, tribal prejudice and honor, extreme social surveillance of women, violent structure of traditional society, patriarchal culture and forced marriage were the most effective factors in committing honor killings compared to other murders. Also modifying the cultural pattern of traditional societies with the supervision of responsible organizations and agencies may be the most effective way to counteract this phenomenon.

Background and aim: Most countries have adopted specific policies to combat economic crimes. Legislative criminal policy is part of these policies, and the police, as one of the institutions of criminal justice, have a legal role in the area of economic crime discovery. In this regards, the present study aimed to identify and exploit the legal capacity of the police to detect economic crimes and identify legal challenges in combating these crimes. Research Methodology: The research is qualitative and in terms of implementation, it is small. The data are collected and analyzed by a thorough review of the laws, regulations, available documents and a review of the theories of jurists and forensic experts. Findings: The findings of the study indicate that Iran's criminal policy includes laws, regulations, and the use of special officers, especially specialist police, and their silence has caused problems and harm in the process of combating economic crime. Conclusion: According to available evidences, including the special courts, the process of combating the offenses in question has shifted to a discrimination based on speed, accuracy and seriousness. In the meantime, legal gaps have made police response to the discovery difficult, and removing the harm identified in this study can improve police performance.

Background and aim: Awareness of the causes and motivations of crime and especially murder and its prevention is one of the most important tasks of social institutions such as the judiciary and the police. Therefore, the main purpose of this study is to investigate the motives and factors of murder in East Azarbaijan province. Research methodology: This research is a quantitative content analysis and its statistical population includes all the cases of murder registered in the Provincial Intelligence Police during 2011-2011. All factors related to demographic data of the killers and victims including age, education, marital status, socioeconomic status, etc., as well as their possible causes and motivation were extracted and the data analyzed descriptively and analytically. Findings: The findings of the study showed that the causes and motives of the killing in East Azarbaijan province during the years 2011 to 2016 were mostly ethical issues, family disputes and strife. Conflict with the officer, financial disputes, gambling, fight and kidnap were the factors that had the least importance among the killers in the province. Conclusion: The results showed that causal factors such as ethical issues, family issues, mental disorders and issues in various domains (such financial, civil and agricultural) related to addiction, criminal history, theft, alcohol abuse, psychotropic drug use, youth, income level, low education and freelance work lead to the adoption of a strategy of strife, resulting in beatings and killing. Therefore, it is necessary to control and reduce the incidence of homicide in the province through cultural, sociological and educational programs.

Background and aim: In order to counter cyber theft and fraud, the Iranian legislature has made criminalization without regard to the need for appropriate penalties, reflecting a one-sided view of Iranian criminal policy. In this regard, the present study, by applying Iran and United State criminal policy, analyzes the criminalization of these crimes. Research methodology: The purpose of this study is to collect data by documentary method. In this regard, while studying domestic and foreign library and internet resources related to the subject (such as books, dissertations and authoritative scientific articles, Iran and US cybercrime laws and laws) have been comparatively studied and analyzed. Findings: The findings show that the US legislature has instituted criminal offenses related to fraud and cyber theft and has imposed specific penalties for each. Whereas in the Iranian legal system, states that if the acts set forth in Articles 12 and 13 of the Code of Cybercrime are combined with the seizure or theft of other property, he has a criminal record and has not paid attention to the types of instances of these crimes and their distinction. Conclusion: To have an effective and preventive law in Iran regarding fraud and cybercrime, paying attention to a part of US criminal policy involving criminalization of various instances and mentioning the definitions of each of these crimes, such as phishing, can be effective and efficient if localized. Therefore, it is recommended that the necessary measures be amended by the competent authorities to amend the Law on Fraud and Cybercrime in order to eliminate the weaknesses of the law.

Background and aim: The actions of the Takfiri groups and the geopolitical rivalry of regional and transnational powers in the form of proxy wars on the pretext of fighting Takfiri have caused crisis and continued insecurity in the most focal point in the Middle East and produced many political and security consequences. This study analyzes and explains these consequences in the national security of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Research methodology: This research is qualitative in terms of the nature of the data, which has been conducted using the Grounded theory. The statistical population of the study consisted of 20 political and security elites and strategic informants who were purposefully collected through in-depth semi-structured interviews and data. It is then analyzed and validated on the Grounded theory. Findings: The research findings showed that in the constituent sector, the components of politicizing cultural and social issues, diminishing security, promoting religious extremism, rejecting republicanism and political participation, attempting to undermine the system and promoting ethnicism were highlighted. In the process, factors of extremism and organized violence, weaknesses in managing political issues, challenges to the authority and legitimacy of the Iraqi and Syrian governments, Iran phobia, an effective security discipline, the dominance and influence of the West and Israel on the Takfiri flows, financial support and equipment of Saudi Arabia and Allies of Takfir were expelled. In the strategic area, the components of internal insecurity, weakening of resistance and security for Israel and domination of the region were highlighted. Finally, in the aftermath, the decline in political security, the insecurity in the territory and the threat to Iran's interests in the region were addressed. Conclusion: According to the findings and paradigm model of the paper, causal and contextual factors and conditions exist in the security environment of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the emergence and emergence of religious extremism and regional and trans-regional actors draw their strategies accordingly and with internal and external processes and mechanisms, extremism Which have resulted in the transfer of insecurity to Iran.