Securing Evidence: The Key to Convictions for Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is a global and widespread crime, but despite its prevalence research shows persistent low levels of prosecutions and
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Author: Anthony Kingham
Thousands of smuggled cigarettes were seized, some of which were hidden on wooden countertops
On Tuesday evening, officers of the Vilnius Border Guard’s Criminal Intelligence Department stopped a Mercedes-Benz car inspected on the outskirts
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First Frontex-led return operation
On 25 January, 40 Albanian citizens were returned to Tirana on a joint charter flight organised by Frontex, the European
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US CBP Officers Seize Marijuana Worth Over $692K at World Trade Bridge
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized narcotics in one enforcement action this weekend,
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A large amount of illegal cigarettes was seized during a search by GDBOP officers
The specialized police operation to stop the distribution of cigarettes without excise labels was conducted on January 24 in the
Read moreDione S 1280 has been announced the new high-resolution uncooled long-wave infrared (LWIR) SWaP core from Xenics
Xenics is a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced infrared sensors, cameras and customized imaging solutions from the short-wave infrared
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Discovered 464 kilos of cocaine hidden inside an 11-ton crushing machine
Customs Surveillance of the Tax Agency and the Spanish Civil Guard, in a joint operation, have seized 464 kilos of
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Robot Dogs Take Another Step Towards Deployment at the Border
The American Southwest is a region that blends a harsh landscape, temperature extremes and various other non-environmental threats that can
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First batch of ETIAS Central Unit operators graduate
The first batch of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) Central Unit operators graduated today after completing a
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Border Guards Found Cigarettes Worth One and a Half Million Euros on Trains Arriving From Belarus
January 20 Officers of the Criminal Intelligence Division of the SBGS Pagėgiai Team and the Special Purpose Division together with the
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IOM and UNOCT Sign Agreement to Collaborate on API/PNR Technical Assistance
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) today signed a Memorandum of Agreement
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US DHS Center for Countering Human Trafficking Report Highlights Increases in Arrests and Seizures
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released the Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT) annual report, highlighting many of the
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Ivory, rhino horns, pangolin and tiger parts seized in transit from Africa to Asia
INTERPOL operation disrupts the organized crime networks behind wildlife trafficking An eight-week INTERPOL operation against wildlife crime and trafficking resulted
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51 kg of cocaine seized in Frontex-led operation
Frontex led an EU-wide action against synthetic drug smuggling and illegal migration at the EU external air borders. The operation,
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Silent Sentinel to provide thermal imaging cameras for North African airports
British threat detection specialist Silent Sentinel has been awarded contracts to supply its long-range thermal imaging cameras to provide protection
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Five Human Smuggling Attempts Foiled in 11 Hours
US Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents disrupted five migrant smuggling attempts resulting in 49 arrests. On Jan.
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South America: Two missing teens rescued in same week through INTERPOL coordination
On 8 January, an officer from Peru’s INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) in Lima received a message from a counterpart
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IDEMIA launches a new generation of MorphoWave contactless fingerprint terminals
In the context of a global health crisis, implementating contactless authentication terminals is now crucial in many public and private
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