US CBP AMO Intercepts Vessel Near Desecheo Island Concealing Approximately 900 Pounds of Cocaine
Marine Interdiction Agents of US Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Operations (AMO), intercepted Tuesday a 24-foot vessel with
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Frontex initiates first-line border checks outside EU
Frontex marked a significant milestone in international border cooperation as the agency’s officers, for the first time, carried out first-line
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Arrivals in the Central Mediterranean slow in September
The number of detections of irregular border crossings at EU’s external borders rose by 17% in the first nine months
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Borders against human trafficking
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people fall prey to human traffickers. This is what the official statistics say, but
Read moreOSI Systems (Rapiscan) Receives $24 Million in Orders for Cargo and Vehicle Inspection Systems and Services
OSI Systems has announced that its Security division, Rapiscan has received orders valued at approximately $24 million in aggregate from
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38 arrests in action against agricultural labour exploitation
Between 13 and 21 September 2023, Europol and the European Labour Authority supported Europe-wide coordinated action days against human trafficking
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Amphetamine: new analysis on Europe’s most common synthetic stimulant highlights sophisticated EU-based production and environmental concerns
Amphetamine is the most common synthetic stimulant available in Europe, constituting a large and stable market worth a minimum of EUR
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US CBP officers seize $930K in methamphetamine at the Hidalgo International Bridge
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted $930,000 in alleged methamphetamine
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2,040 tonnes of illegal pesticides seized and 21 suspects arrested in global operation
Eighth edition of annual joint effort between public and private sector marks the largest seizure of fake or illegal pesticides
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Frontex boosts support to Italy
Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, will expand its support for Italy following the recent spike in the
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The Most Precise ID Verification Is Here: Regula Extends its Most Comprehensive Document Template Database to 13,000 Items
Regula, a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification solutions, has reached another milestone in enlarging its identity document
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One of Europe’s most wanted drug traffickers behind bars and 16 arrested in Brazil
A total of 16 suspects have been arrested this week in a major international operation against an organised crime group
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Targeting logistics: drivers’ migrant smuggling cell dismantled in Bulgaria
On 4 October, Europol supported Bulgarian authorities in dismantling a migrant smuggling group active at the periphery of the so-called
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Frontex Industry Days: light technical equipment for cross-border crime counteraction
On 9 and 10 November, Frontex is organising Industry Days focused on light technical equipment for tackling cross-border crime at
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DroneShield releases DroneSentry-X Mk2 for Multi-Mission Counter-UAS Applications
DroneShield to release the DroneSentry-X Mk2 (“DroneSentry-X”), a multi-mission Counter-UAS solution for mobile and expeditionary fixed-site applications. The DroneSentry-X supports passive
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US CBP officers seize over $1 million in cocaine at Rio Grande City Port of Entry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to Rio Grande City Port of Entry cargo operations
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OSI Systems Awarded 10-Year Contract for Cargo Turnkey Screening in Uruguay
OSI Systems has announced that its Security division has entered into a 10-year contract to provide a turnkey screening solution
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A single seizure results in over $5 million worth of marijuana at Otay Mesa Cargo Facility
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Otay Mesa port of entry’s cargo facility seized over $5 million worth
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