Europol: France nabs the leaders of a document fraud network active in the EU
French law enforcement authorities arrested nine suspects involved in document fraud and the facilitation of illegal immigration. Supported by Europol,
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Month: October 2020
IOM launches 5 million EUR project to support stability and border management in Northern Chad
A new EUR 5 million project implemented by IOM in Northern Chad will contribute to strengthening stability in the Borkou,
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TSA checkpoint at Long Island MacArthur Airport gets new state-of-the-art 3-D checkpoint scanner to improve explosives detection
A new state-of-the-art advanced technology computed tomography checkpoint scanner (CT) that provides 3-D imaging has been installed and is in
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Operation STOP: the WCO operation hits hard the illegal trafficking linked to COVID-19
The World Customs Organization (WCO) and its Members have successfully run a global emergency operation called “STOP” against illegal trafficking
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One To Watch – Spanish National Police dismantles a criminal group that exported drugs camouflaged through mass shipments of parcels
Agents of the Spanish National Police have dismantled a criminal organization of international origin that operated from the province of
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers within the El Paso Field Office had a busy month in September seizing a large amount of drugs. The El Paso Field Office encompasses ports of entry in West Texas and New Mexico.
There were over 70 drug seizures in September; the narcotics included marijuana, cocaine, meth, heroin, and fentanyl. The seizures totaled
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ACI publishes alternatives to physical distancing at airport security checkpoints – Simulations show that physical distancing reduces checkpoint capacity by up to 75%
Airports Council International (ACI World) has today released findings of simulations on the impact of applying physical distancing at airport
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CBP Officers Make Record 800 Pound Methamphetamine Seizure
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Port of Nogales’ Commercial Facility seized methamphetamine and
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Polish Border Guards Undertake Training for Conducting Radiometric and Radiological Checks
Border Guard Central Training Center in Koszalin, training of officers conducting radiometric and radiological checks took place. The training, conducted
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OSCE highlights the importance of enhanced strategic partnerships in the fight against organized crime
How to address organized crime through strategic partnerships among law enforcement agencies, national institutions, civil society organizations and the private
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Paraguay moves forward with bold steps against illicit firearms trafficking
Seeking to put a definite stop to and contain the various manifestations in illicit firearms trafficking within the national territory
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Africa could gain $89 billion annually by curbing illicit financial flows
UNCTAD’s Economic Development in Africa Report 2020 says stopping illicit capital flight could almost cut in half the annual financing
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Officers Identify 715 Potential Victims of Labour Exploitation in Two Pan-European Joint Action Days
Between 14 and 20 September 2020, Europol supported two Europe-wide joint action days against human trafficking for labour exploitation. The
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Border Security: A Quarantined Pandemic
Pandemic are epidemic occurring on a scale that crosses international boundaries and affects a large number of people. Influenza, Ebola
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One To Watch – Human Smugglers Continue to Endanger the People they Exploit
U.S. Border Patrol agents manning the Farm to Market Road 1017 checkpoint encountered another dangerous case of human smuggling southeast
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Arrest of an alleged member of the so-called Islamic State by Spanish Guardia Civil
Europol collaborated with the Spanish Guardia Civil in arresting an Algerian national on 30 September suspected of allegedly supporting the
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CBP Seizes Nearly $143K in Prohibited Bongs
Customs and Border Protection officers seized nearly $143,000 in smoking bongs in an air cargo shipment at Washington Dulles International
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EU, UNODC, and UNICRI jointly launch project to prevent and combat corruption and money laundering in Libya
The European Union, in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the United Nations Interregional
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