Global Policing
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Following a tradition lasting more than a decade, the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport entered 2011 as the world’s busiest airport. In 2010 alone, it welcomed about 4.5 million inter...
Global Policing
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Police officers from around the world deploy to conflict zones to assist in promoting the rule of law and specifically to aid in the reform of dysfunctional police forces. Many of them serve as part o...
Terrorism
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Terrorism, a subject that has many facets, was recently the subject of an IACP global policing summit in Paris, France, September 21–22. The IACP held the event, titled Terrorism and the Prevention ...
Global Policing
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In times of globalization, increased partnership at the international level is essential to successful law enforcement. On this basis, the Sûreté du Québec (SQ), the École nationale de police du Q...
Crime & Violence
$3.2 million in stacks of one-hundred-dollar bills, seized from a transnational crime group.
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On September 9 through 18, 2009, a joint operation between Colombian and Mexican law enforcement—based on information developed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)—ultimately yielde...
Terrorism
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State and local law enforcement officers are on the front lines of detecting operational planning and precursor activities related to terrorism. Many of these activities may be disguised as traditiona...
Crime & Violence
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Combating terrorism and organized crime invariably comes high on law enforcement priorities. Although it may not be well known, there is ample evidence to show a strong link between organized crime an...
Cybercrime
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In recent years, the topic of identity theft and the novel challenges associated with the crime have gained significant attention and prominence. The United States has generally been considered the co...