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Jaap Knotter is a Lecturer in Technologies for Criminal Investigations jointly affiliated with the Police Academy and Saxion University of Applied Sciences through a part-time secondment arrangement since 2014. He established and leads the Technologies for Criminal Investigations research group, focusing on developing innovative technological solutions for criminal investigations.
His research integrates expertise in criminal investigations, organized crime, kidnappings, and societal fringe phenomena. Key research domains include:
- Technology-enhanced investigative methods
- Criminal network analysis
- Kidnapping and hostage dynamics
- Sociology of organized crime
- Field application of investigative tools
With over 25 years of police service including operational and investigative roles, his work bridges academic research and frontline policing needs.
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