Whitehead, S, Mailley, J, Storer, I et al. (3 more authors) (2008) IN SAFE HANDS: A Review of Mobile Phone Anti-theft Designs. European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research, 14 (1). pp. 39-60. ISSN 0928-1371
Abstract
Anti-theft designs relating to mobile phones are reviewed. The physical and electronic design of handsets includes visual deterrents, owner-identification, and handset tracking options. The systems design of phone networks includes the blacklisting of stolen phones. Other measures include biometric-locking of handsets, and designs that encourage ‘safe’ phone use and transportation. Characteristics that promote anti-theft designs are proposed and form the acronym ‘IN SAFE HANDS’: identifiable, neutral, seen, attached, findable, executable, hidden, automatic, necessary, detectable, and secure. The set of characteristics is presented as a heuristic device to aid designing-out crime from frequently stolen electronic goods.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | Anti-theft design; Crime and design; Mobile phones |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Education, Social Sciences and Law (Leeds) > School of Law (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 09 Sep 2019 10:03 |
Last Modified: | 09 Sep 2019 10:03 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Springer Netherlands |
Identification Number: | 10.1007/s10610-007-9040-9 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:116396 |