Three times this week, Calderon urged nations that are the biggest buyers of illegal drugs — tops is the United States — to consider “market alternatives” if they can’t find ways to reduce consumption. Before the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday, Calderon said the best way to hit drug cartels that are wreaking violent havoc in … MEXICO: CALDERON URGES DRUG-USING NATIONS TO SEEK A NEW PATH
KIEV, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) — Top Chinese and Ukrainian security officials agreed here Friday to strengthen law enforcement bilateral cooperation and exchange in fighting terrorism, drug trafficking, illegal immigration and trans-national organized crime.
Stockholm Criminology Symposium The next Stockholm Criminology Symposium will take place June 11-13, 2012. The symposium is an annual event that attracts more than 600 participants from all over the world. The first symposium was held in June 2006. During the years the symposium has become a true meeting point for researchers, policy-makers and practitioners interested … STOCKHOLM CRIMINOLOGY SYMPOSIUM – JUNE 11-13, 2012
The illegal smuggling and disposal of waste is a global, and widespread phenomenon. From this perspective, Australia represents an interesting case study to identify the forthcoming developments and trends which will be put in practice by main criminal networks. To identify analysis guidelines, it is useful to start by examining some recent cases recorded in … AUSTRALIA: THE LAST FRONTIER OF CRIMINAL NETWORKS
UNITED NATIONS — The world must address widespread violence in Mexico and the vast wealth of drug cartels, Mexican President Felipe Calderón said Wednesday during his address to the United Nation’s General Assembly. See the speech HERE
This website presents information on organized crime from a social science perspective with a special geographical focus on the U.S. and Germany. The site was first launched in 1999. The original purpose had been to share with a broader public some of the material collected for a doctoral dissertation on the concept and theory of … WEBSITE: ORGANIZED CRIME RESEARCH
On July 25, 2011, the National Security Staff of USA released its strategy to combat transnational organized crime, titled “Addressing Converging Threats to National Security”. This article will refer to basic facts and data about the historical background, terminology, practices and final guidelines of the above mentioned strategy. DOWNLOAD THE REPORT HERE
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) and its parent organisation the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA), have made a commitment to improving the security of its websites.
Atanas Mandev, the emblematic head of security firm functioning as an organized crimegroup in Bulgaria’s Sliven, has been sentenced to 12 years in jail.
MONTREAL – By refusing to launch a public inquiry into construction practices, Jean Charest “is protecting the Mafia, organized crime,” Pauline Marois declared Friday as she called for the premier to resign. “Corruption has installed itself in the heart of the state,” the Parti Québécois leader said. “Organized crime, the Mafia, have literally infiltrated the … PREMIER IS ‘PROTECTING THE MAFIA,’ MAROIS CLAIMS
