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Europol
Europol, officially the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation, is the law enforcement agency of the European Union (EU). Established in 1998, it is based in The Hague, Netherlands, and serves as the central hub for coordinating criminal intelligence and supporting the Member state of the European Union, EU's Member States in their efforts to combat various forms of Organized crime, serious and organized crime, as well as terrorism. Europol's main objective is to enhance the effectiveness and cooperation between the law enforcement agencies of the EU member states. To achieve this, Europol facilitates the exchange of information and intelligence, provides analytical support, and offers specialized training and expertise. Some of the key areas of focus for Europol include Illegal drug trade, drug trafficking, human trafficking, cybercrime, money laundering, and counterterrorism. The Agency has no executive powers, and its officials are not entitled to arrest suspec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jürgen Storbeck
Jürgen Storbeck (born 1946 in Flensburg, Germany) is a German law enforcement officer. He served as Director of Europol between 1999 and 2005. Education Storbeck studied law at the Universities of Bonn, Munich and Tübingen. Career After passing the second state examination in 1977, Director Storbeck started his career in the department of the higher services of the Federal Criminal Police Office (Germany), Bundeskriminalamt (BKA) in Wiesbaden, Germany as a superintendend. In 1983, he became the head of the department of the International Legal Assistance and Investigation. In 1990, he transferred in the Ministry of Interior, where he was responsible for the re-organization of the former Judicial Police. From 1991 on, he was the Head of the Central Bureau of Interpol, which is part of the Federal Criminal Police office. In 1992, Director Storbeck was transferred to The Hague, to a newly emerging European Police organization (Europol). Europol In 1994, he took over the admi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
