“In some places the stealing of gate-hooks and iron fastnings is so common as to
compel the farmer both to hang and fasten his gates with wood.” A Treatise on the Police of the Metropolis (Colquhoun, 1795)
compel the farmer both to hang and fasten his gates with wood.” A Treatise on the Police of the Metropolis (Colquhoun, 1795)
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We consider the problem of metal theft from a number of perspectives, including history and news, full-text scholarly and professional research, interviews, prevention brochures, law enforcement initiatives, and the blog "Scrapped," with a shifting focus toward crime and justice in a post-industrial era.
See the History and News page and subscribe to the RSS Feed for historical highlights, current news, and more, or follow us on Twitter for the same updates.
New to the Interviews page:
|  Scrappers Co-Directors, Brian Ashby, Courtney Prokopas, Ben Kolak |
New to Scrapped:
"Why Do We Only Notice Metal Theft When It Hurts? Some Sideways Thoughts on Metal Theft"
A guest post by Luke Bennett, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Built Environment, Sheffield Hallam University.
A guest post by Luke Bennett, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Built Environment, Sheffield Hallam University.
 Junk Dealing and Juvenile Delinquency (1919) | Coming to Scrapped: The Dodgy DealerThe concept of the "unscrupulous scrap dealer" has proven useful for politicians, law enforcement, and the scrap industry. Focusing on a few bad apples provides an immediate, if sometimes elusive, target for efforts to limit the market for stolen metals through regulation, while also justifying opposition to or limits on regulation. But can a few dodgy dealers account for the vast quantities of stolen metals that thieves seem to be selling quite successfully? It might be time to jettison simplistic notions of good and bad dealers for an approach that recognizes more complexity and the blurred boundaries between law-abiding and complicit markets.
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Documentary Film
 | ScrappersSet in Chicago’s labyrinth of alleys, Scrappers is a vérité portrait of Oscar and Otis, two metal scavengers who search for a living with brains, brawn and battered pickup trucks. The 2008 financial collapse and crackdowns on undocumented immigrants jeopardize their means of providing for their families.
www.scrappersmovie.com |
If you have information to share, comments, or questions, please email us at contact@metaltheft.net. |  from Junk Dealing and Juvenile Delinquency (1919) |
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