Crime science in an ageing world: Applying environmental criminology to financial elder abuse - Te Puna Haumaru Seminar Series
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Te Puna Haumaru | New Zealand Institute for Security & Crime Science was established at the University of Waikato in 2017. Their research aims to reduce crime and increase security through multi-disciplinary, evidence-based research.
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This presentation will highlight how environmental criminology can be applied to financial elder abuse, specifically focusing on the misuse of power of attorney documents. Drawing on routine activity theory and situational crime prevention, this presentation will outline a model for prevention, focusing on enhancing primary prevention, attorney ability, and regular auditing of financial transactions.
Please direct all questions to the organiser: tepunahaumaru@waikato.ac.nz.
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