Four traffickers have been arrested, another 64 individuals are under investigation
The Italian Carabinieri Corps (NAS Carabinieri), supported by Europol, targeted a criminal network trafficking illegal medicines and doping substances.
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Author: Tony Kingham
Estonia is using live streaming data from unmanned aircraft system to surveil the closed Latvian border
The 2nd Infantry Brigade of the Defense Forces supported the Police and Border Guard Board by monitoring Estonia’s southern border
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Joint WCO-IRU statement on responding to the impacts of COVID-19 on cross-border transport
Joint WCO-IRU statement on responding to the impacts of COVID-19 on cross-border transport The heads of the World Customs Organization
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Reducing touch points along the passenger journey
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed expectations of safety and security, with a possible long term impact on previously routine behaviours
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Sweden hosted the first meeting of Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation Group, focusing on information technology and human trafficking
The Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation Group, under the Swedish Chair, held their first virtual meeting. It focused on the challenges
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New military Operation EUNAVFOR MED IRINI sets sail to enforce the implementation of the arms embargo, monitor illegal oil trafficking and counter human trafficking and smuggling activities
On 4 May, the European Union Operation EUNAVFOR MED IRINI commenced its activities at sea with the French naval vessel
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Five enablers will facilitate the border control process of the future
The increase in cross-border traveling means that border security agencies have to intensify their efforts to enable smooth, legitimate border
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COVID detection trials landing at Heathrow
Heathrow CEO, John Holland-Kaye informed the House of Commons Transport Committee today (6 May) that the airport is to trial
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Nuctech X-ray Security Inspection System has passed the Liquid Explosive Detection System and Explosive Detection System for Cabin Baggage standard tests
The European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) recently announced that the Nuctech X-ray Security Inspection System CX7555D passed the Liquid Explosive
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Terrorist IED Kills Border Frontier Officers on Pakistan’s NW Border
The North Western frontier of Pakistan has seen an unfortunate spike in fatalities this week, with six Frontier Corps (FC)
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Greece to lease “Heron” drone for border surveillance
The Greek army is to lease Israel’s “Heron” drone surveillance system for three years, with an option to purchase the
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Protecting Europe’s Borders with second generation Motion Detection Technology
The current refugee crisis is one of today’s hottest topics, which reverberates across so many aspects of politics, commerce and
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INTERPOL, Europol and World Customs Organization join forces during Operations Athena II and Pandora IV
More than 19,000 archaeological artefacts and other artworks have been recovered as part of a global operation spanning 103 countries
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UN rights expert urges States to step-up anti-slavery efforts to protect most vulnerable during COVID-19
“The severe socio-economic effect of the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to increase the scourge of modern-day slavery, already impacting over 40 million
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INTERPOL has signed an agreement with the World Customs Organization (WCO) granting the global body access to its database on illicit firearms
The agreement further strengthens the longstanding cooperation between the two organizations in the fight against trafficking, organized crime and terrorism,
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In a globalised era, how can defence companies protect people’s ways of life?
We live in an age where technology is driving change. Digitally, we can make real-time connections across thousands of kilometres,
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HGH launches the new CN-37 Blackbody for absolute reliable reference of fever screening systems
Facing the worldwide COVID-19 sanitary crisis, HGH, world leader in infrared test equipment, announce the launch of their new Blackbody
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DERMALOG provides the world’s first biometric border control system with integrated fever detection
The spread of coronavirus shows that in today’s world of fast global travel, outbreaks of infectious diseases can cross national
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