Global Policing
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It is difficult to find an all-encompassing definition for the term “environmental crime,” since such criminality takes myriad forms. It can, for instance, include trafficking in endangered specie...
Global Policing
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Contemporary mafias in all their manifestations are now a transnational phenomenon. It is impossible to isolate mafia criminal activities in a single specific territory. To understand the new organize...
Global Policing
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During the last few decades, Colombia has experienced significant changes in terms of security and freedom. These transformations have led to a transition in the social and political perspective of t...
Global Policing
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Six years ago, a room in Jamaica no bigger than a large store cupboard was filled from floor to ceiling with pieces of paper. At first glance, those not used to working in a digital environment cou...
Community-Police Engagement
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Prior to the creation of organized law enforcement agencies in North America, community members were tasked with the responsibility of informally dealing with crime-related issues. Lands were settled ...
Terrorism
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What is NYPD Shield? The Shield Program is the New York Police Department’s (NYPD’s) answer to developing new and lasting partnerships in the fight against terrorism. NYPD Shield is a membership-b...
Investigations
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The tentacles of OCGs reach across borders, infesting and corrupting governments, communities, and societies. Their impact is now so widespread that countering their negative impacts cannot be left to...
President's Message
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Violence committed with firearms devastates communities around the globe on a daily basis. Dayton, Ohio; El Paso, Texas; and Gilroy, California, were recent victims of firearm crimes, with dozens of p...