Organised Crime Prevention in the Netherlands Exposing the Effectiveness of Preventive Measures

What is the effectiveness of organized crime prevention? The research presented in this study examines the possible effectiveness of three preventive measures taken against organized crime in the Netherlands: the anti-money laundering intervention, the screening and auditing approach, and the administrative approach of the city of Amsterdam. By assessing the program theory, the program process, and the program impacts, Organized Crime Prevention in the Netherlands determines the plausible outcomes and observed outputs, which together determine the possible effectiveness of the preventive measures.