Crime
‘Growing use of force’: Museums warned of rise in violent heists
Report from Europol reveals targeted attacks are being coordinated by a new breed of criminal
Working life | ‘I’m passionate about exploring all sides of the criminal justice system’
Simon Tansley, the director of London’s Bow Street Museum of Crime and Justice, discusses a project inspired by the writer Oscar Wilde
Spate of museum heists in Europe highlights ‘changing tactics’ of crime gangs
High-value artefacts have been stolen from regional museums in Italy and France in recent weeks
Macron appoints new director of Louvre after crown jewel heist
Former head says embattled institution 'lacks clear trajectory' and needs more support
Criminal records | 150 years of the Crime Museum
This sensitively curated exhibition at London's Metropolitan Police Museum shines a light on the work of those who expose murderers and fraudsters
Four in 10 heritage sites report intentional damage to their property
Survey finds acts like vandalism, graffiti and arson are the most common type of heritage crime
Icom and Interpol launch initiative to combat cultural theft and trafficking
Museum community agrees to strengthen global action against heritage crime at triennial Icom conference
Louvre closes gallery and office spaces due to structural problems
Paris museum under fresh scrutiny over state of infrastructure four weeks on from jewel heist
Museums are not ‘secret vaults’, say world’s museum leaders
Directors at major institutions defend principle of open access but say Louvre heist has ‘shaken us to the core’
Museums on alert for ‘smash and grab’ raids after Louvre jewel heist
Leaked report shows concerns that Paris museum had failed to modernise its security systems
