'SUCH MISCONDUCTS DON'T MAKE A GOOD RANGER': EXAMINING LAW ENFORCEMENT RANGER WRONGDOING IN UGANDA

    Authors

    W. D. Moreto; R. K. Brunson;A. A. Braga

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Br. J. Criminol.

    Keywords

    wildlife crime; wildlife law enforcement; corruption; conservation; criminology; policing; GAME WARDENS; CONSERVATION OFFICERS; POLICE MISCONDUCT; CORRUPTION; BIODIVERSITY; LEGITIMACY; DISCRETION; STATE; Criminology & Penology

    Abstract

    Wildlife crime has been recognized to be an important topic of study by criminologists in recent years. Prior research has highlighted the detrimental impact of corruption on conservation-related issues. Law enforcement rangers are often the primary protectors of protected areas and wildlife. Yet, like other law enforcement agents, they are not immune to misconduct and corruption. The present study offers an in-depth examination of rangers' experiences with and perceptions of wrongdoing in a specific Ugandan protected area. Findings indicate that ranger wrongdoing is driven by a myriad of factors and manifests in various ways. These findings have implications for the understanding and prevention of ranger misconduct.

    Journal Title

    British Journal of Criminology

    Volume

    55

    Issue/Number

    2

    Publication Date

    1-1-2015

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    359

    Last Page

    380

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000351057700009

    ISSN

    0007-0955

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