Police officers consider environmental crimes less important than conventional misconducts

(Estonian Research Council) Formally, environmental protection is a major global priority. At the same time, however, environmental crimes are not only extensive, but also expanding. Security elite, however, tend to underestimate their severity and tackling environmental crime is generally considered of little importance at law enforcement institutions.

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