Global Policing
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Transnational organized crime has taken advantage of the openness and opportunities offered by globalization so far, a phenomenon that has already been widely described. Undeniably, the rapid technolo...
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...