Bøker av Dick Hobbs

Dick Hobbs pulls back the curtain to show us how career criminals think, behave, and how they do 'The Business'

Through analyzing the social and community impact of the 2012 Games and its security operation on East London, this book concludes by considering the key debates as to whether utopian visions of legacy can be sustained given the demands of providing a global securitised event of the magnitude of the modern Olympics.

An examination of the culture of London's East End and its relationship with the Criminal Investigation Department of the Metropolitan Police, concentrating on entrepreneurship, crime and delinquency, and the history of detective work in London.

A collection of texts drawn from a range of disciplines which have contributed towards understanding the impact of gun crime within western societies. It examines the use of firearms to commit offences. It gives insights for those seeking to understand issues embedded within firearms offending and to develop initiatives to tackle gun crime.