law enforcement

Suicide among Italian police officers from 1995 to 2017

Objective. Suicide rate in police officers is higher than in the general population worldwide. This paper assesses and analyzes the trends in suicide rates of Italian police officers from 1995 to 2017, comparing these with the trends of Italian general population. Methods. We reviewed all cases of active Italian police officers who died by suicide from 1995 through 2017 (N=271). We calculated age- and gender- specific suicide rates among police officers and the Italian general population.

The Determinants of Money Laundering: Evidence from Italian Regions

According to the INTERPOL definition, money laundering is: “any act or attempted act to conceal or disguise the identity of illegally obtained proceeds so that they appear to have originated from legitimate sources”. Illegally obtained funds are laundered and moved around the world using front companies, intermediaries and other money transmitters. In this way, the illegal funds remain hidden and are integrated into the legal economy.

The Determinant of Money Laundering: Evidence from Italian Regions

Following the INTERPOL’s definition, money laundering is: “any act or attempted act to conceal or disguise
the identity of illegally obtained proceeds so that they appear to have originated from legitimate sources”. Illegally
obtained funds are laundered and moved around the world using front companies, intermediaries and other money
transmitters. In this way, the illegal funds remain hidden and are integrated into the legal economy. Such type of crime

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