Illicit firearms: Operation Trigger IX nets 14,260 arrests across Latin America
In the biggest firearms operation ever coordinated by INTERPOL, authorities in Central and South America have made 14,260 arrests and
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Month: April 2023
TSA awards up to $1.3 billion to procure additional CT X-ray scanners for airport checkpoints
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced the award of three orders for a combined total value of up to $1.3 billion for
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X-ray diffraction technology – the next frontier in automatic threat detection
The winding road of threat detectionToday’s ever-evolving threats require ever-evolving technological advancements in security screening. The threat from a growing
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HGH, partner in the “Smart Border” project between France and the UK securing the coast against illegal immigration
The fight against illegal immigration across the Channel is a top priority for the French and British authorities. To address
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Two Regula devices which are a must at every border checkpoint
Cross-border management is a tough task that requires effective solutions. On the one hand, hardware and software tools must reveal
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EUBAM Libya: Cooperation in the maritime domain
The EUBAM Libya Border Management Unit held a meeting with the Libyan Customs Maritime Department at Tripoli Seaport. The purpose of the
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Improving name matching in high-stakes, high-velocity scenarios
Until recently, when envisioning Antwerp and Rotterdam, people thought of art nouveau architecture, wide boulevards, and tulip gardens. But drug
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ICMPD: Ten migration issues to look out for in 2023
The International Centre for Migration Policy & Development provide an insight into the 10 migration issues to look out for
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19 arrests in Spanish-Swedish raid against drug traffickers
Joint actions of the Spanish National Police (Policia National) and the Swedish National Police (Polisen), supported by Europol, have led
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Fiber Detection and Ranging (FiDAR) – A force multiplier for permanent persistent border surveillance
Whether a border is open or has a physical barrier, effective monitoring of border activity requires gapless and persistent surveillance
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Port security monitoring as a border crossing point in the Republic of Albania
The description of state borders nowadays in our region seems to be different from state to state, despite the proximity
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US CBP Del Rio Sector agents rescue group of 140 migrants stranded in the Rio Grande
U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Sector, assisted by the Eagle Pass Fire Department, rescued a group of
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Spanish National Police dismantles a criminal organization dedicated to drug trafficking in the Campo de Gibraltar
Spanish National Police agents have dismantled a criminal organization dedicated to drug trafficking in Campo de Gibraltar. 12 people have been
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Dismantled a cocaine trafficking route from South America to Europe
The Civil Guard, in collaboration with the Polish Police and Europol, have dismantled a criminal organization with nine detainees dedicated
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Bulgarian Customs officers found 106 kg of marijuana in 95 vacuum-sealed packages in the double floor of a refrigerated semi-trailer
Customs officers found 106 kg of marijuana in 95 vacuum-sealed packages in the double floor of a refrigerated semi-trailer. This
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection Selects Silvus MANET Radios to Enhance Interoperability and Shared Situational Awareness
Silvus Technologies has announced that the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has awarded Silvus a 4-year, $9.9 million
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Indianapolis US CBP records a 400% increase in marijuana seizures compared to this time last year
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Indianapolis have seized 400% more parcels containing marijuana compared to this time
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Bulgarian Customs officers at Kapitan Andreevo BCP seized over half a kilogram of mercury
On 04/04/2023, the customs officers at Kapitan Andreevo BCP seized over half a kilogram of mercury. The toxic substance was
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