Malaysia Sets Up New Border Security Task Force in Response to COVID-19
In response to an influx of illegal migration during the COVID-19 pandemic, in April 2020, the Malaysian government formed the
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Month: June 2020
CBP’s New Border Wall is Being Breached Already
So far, around 194 miles of Trump’s border wall has been built and the plan is to build 450 miles
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FLIR Systems Launches FLIR Screen-EST Software to Improve Skin Temperature Screening for COVID-19
FLIR has announced the FLIR Screen-ESTTM software for FLIR T-Series, Exx-Series, and A-Series thermal imaging cameras. The software provides automatic measurement
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Polish Border Guards arrest member of international organized criminal group
Officers from the Silesian Department of the Border Guard, on the order of the Prosecutor of the Lesser Poland Department
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Two Sri Lankan Men Sentenced For Offences Under The Passports Act And National Registration Act
Two Sri Lankan men, 21-year-old Pushparaj Kapil and 32-year-old Ramachandran Kriysso Prasshad, were convicted and sentenced to eight months’ imprisonment.
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OSCE-supported project on asset seizure, management and re-use in fight against organized crime and corruption in South-Eastern Europe continues
The Balkan Asset Management Interagency Network (BAMIN) Steering Group held an online meeting, supported by the OSCE, on 3 June
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Telos ID to provide Transportation Security Administration (TSA) with improved background checks for airport workers.
Telos ID has announced that the Port of Seattle has contracted with Telos ID to provide Transportation Security Administration (TSA)-approved Designated Aviation
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Guardia Civil dismantles criminal gang dedicated to distribution of marijuana throughout Europe
The Guardia Civil within the framework of the Operation Chonko, has detained 5 men and 3 women, all of Lithuanian
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Arrest made in Spain for Dissemination of Jihadist Terrorist Propaganda
On 3 June 2020, Europol supported the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional) in arresting a man in Madrid on suspicion
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UNODC and BNN conduct virtual Briefing on Development of Synthetic Drugs in East and Southeast Asia for Indonesian Law Enforcement Agencies
Following UNODC’s newly released report “Synthetic Drugs in East and Southeast Asia: Latest Developments and Challenges”, the UNODC Programme Office
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Cocaine-stuffed Soy Nuggets Seized by Cincinnati CBP
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Cincinnati noticed something strange about a shipment of food products transiting through
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Zimbabwe tightens border security
More security personnel have been deployed at borders and ports of entry and high-tech equipment will be used as part
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EU Officially Announces Signing the Contract for Large-Scale Biometric Database to Enhance Border Security
Europe’s Entry/Exit System, a database that among others is set to replace passport stamps and enhance border security in EU, is
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The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has unveiled the second phase of measures to rebuild global consumer confidence to encourage the return of travelling
The latest protocols are designed to drive the return of safe travel and enable industries, namely tour operators and convention centres, meetings
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Guardia Civil intercept sailboat with 5.1 tons of hashish
The Guardia Civil, in the course of the Operation YGARA, has arrested 19 people belonging to an international organization dedicated
Read MoreAustralian Department of Home Affairs’ New Biometric System Goes Live Using Unisys Stealth(identity)™ and IDEMIA Biometrics
Unisys Corporation and IDEMIA today announced that the Australian Department of Home Affairs’ new Enterprise Biometric Identification Services (EBIS) system has gone live.
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IDEMIA and Sopra Steria Chosen by eu-LISA to Build the New Shared Biometric Matching System (sBMS) for Border Protection of the Schengen Area
The European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
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A Record Number Of 1 346 Tonnes of Illegal Pesticides Taken Off the Market in 2020 Global Operation Silver Axe
Europol coordinated the fifth edition of operation Silver Axe which saw twice the amount of illegal products seized compared to
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