CANADIAN DRUG TRAFFICKERS GO GLOBAL

Canadian police do say that drug traffickers are going global in their desire to reap bigger profits from precursor chemicals used for deadly synthetic drugs like crystal meth and ecstasy. Criminals in countries like India and Canada are the new powerbrokers as they can get their hands on large quantities of chemicals that can then be exported CANADIAN DRUG TRAFFICKERS GO GLOBAL

TURKEY: WEAPONS SMUGGLING CONCENTRATED AT SYRIA BORDER

During operations of the Security General Directorate’s Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime Department (KOM) over the last seven years, over 5,600 pistols, including 754 Glock guns and 326 long-barrel rifles and 613 shotguns, were seized, according to official figures. Weapons of foreign origin captured as a result of operational activities and investigations by the Security General TURKEY: WEAPONS SMUGGLING CONCENTRATED AT SYRIA BORDER

4TH INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CRIME CONGRESS

The Global Financial Crime Congress jointly organized by Interpol and UNODC takes place from 17- 20 April 2007 at the UNODC facility located in Bangkok, Thailand. This event is designed to focus on the latest developments in the area of financial crime including money laundering and terrorism financing that is likely to impact on financial crime investigations over 4TH INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CRIME CONGRESS

“WE’RE PLAYING WHACK-A-MOLE ALL THE TIME WITH ORGANIZED CRIME.”

Winnipeg’s police chief is warning politicians about organized crime in the city as the local Hells Angels chapter reorganizes its ranks. Jack Ewatski told councillors on the city’s protection committee that organized crime gangs have no problems filling their ranks because drug trafficking is lucrative. “It’s like when you go to the Red River Ex “WE’RE PLAYING WHACK-A-MOLE ALL THE TIME WITH ORGANIZED CRIME.”

CANADA IN THE GRIP OF ORGANISED PIRACY?

As recent media coverage pictures Canada in the grip of Organised Crime involved in IP crimefurther scrutiny learns that both the claims of the level of piracy in Canada as well as the involvement of Organised Crime are highly exaggerated. According to a previously secret RCMP report obtained under the Access to Information Act, the reality is CANADA IN THE GRIP OF ORGANISED PIRACY?

FIGHTING ORGANISED CRIME IN ISRAEL

Combating Organised Crime in Israel is taken a step further towards a multi-agency approach as the police, Justice Ministry and Tax Authority unveiled a joint intelligence unit at National Police Headquarters to fight organized crime. The center, which will enable the three bodies to pool intelligence, is meant to overcome the difficulties in intelligence collaboration caused FIGHTING ORGANISED CRIME IN ISRAEL

2ND HUMSEC CONFERENCE AND CALL FOR PAPERS

The second conference of the HUMSEC project focuses on the multiple interactions among transnational illegal organizations, state institutions, and the civil society in the Balkan region, and how these influence post-conflict capacity building. Contributions by regional experts, comparativists and theory-oriented social scientists, as well as governmental and non-governmental practitioners are particularly welcome. The HUMSEC project, 2ND HUMSEC CONFERENCE AND CALL FOR PAPERS