"We Fight against Wrong Doers": Law Enforcement Rangers' Roles, Responsibilities, and Patrol Operations in Uganda. Issue 4 (3rd April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Moreto, William D.; Matusiak, Matthew C.
• Is Part Of: Deviant behavior. Volume 38:Issue 4(2017)
• Page Start: 426
• Page End: 447
• Publication Date: 2017-04-03
• Subjects: Deviant behavior -- Periodicals; 302.54205
• DOI: 10.1080/01639625.2016.1197015
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0163-9625

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Research examining wildlife law enforcement has steadily grown within recent years. Few studies, however, are based outside of the United States. Furthermore, studies that have examined wildlife law enforcement in other settings, including African countries, have primarily focused on quantifying the effectiveness of patrol activities, but little is known about actual patrol activities. Based on interviews and participant observation, this research attempts to contribute to both the criminal justice and conservation science literature by providing an in-depth qualitative investigation of law enforcement rangers' roles, responsibilities, and patrol operations in a protected area in Uganda.