By Stephen Nugent, Douglas Burns, Paul Wilson and Duncan Chappell

One hundred and ten convicted robbers, both male and female, were interviewed in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland; additional perspectives were sought from robbery victims, police officers and bank security staff. Information collected from the robbers focussed on one particular robbery, and covered the following topics: . their modus operandi; . their assessment of security arrangements, including police activity; . the likelihood of crime being shifted to other areas if the banks become too tough a target; . their progression in crime; . their attitudes to staff, customers and hostages; and . their reaction to punishment and penalties.

Canberra: Australian Institute of Criminology, 1989. 150p.