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The looming risk of under- and over-protection: A critical review of victim vulnerability assessment tools in a policing context

International Review of Victimology

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Abstract

International Review of Victimology, Volume 32, Issue 1, Page 211-224, January 2026.
Victim vulnerability assessment instruments applied by the police face significant challenges in accurately identifying vulnerable victims and offering adequate protection measures. This paper comprehensively analyses five key shortcomings and ...