NCJ Number
130684
Journal
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin Volume: 60 Issue: 7 Dated: (July 1991) Pages: 18-20
Date Published
1991
Length
3 pages
Annotation
The agreement that will make major changes in commerce in Western Europe after 1992 will also produce significant changes for European law enforcement, although the nature of these changes is not yet clear.
Abstract
The agreement establishes an area without internal frontiers to allow the free movement of goods, persons, services, and capital. Police forces in Western Europe are discussing the effects of the changes in view of the current social reality, the contemporary international crime situation and its relationship to the police, and realistic strategies for coping with the coming changes. Specific issues include drug trafficking, environmental crime, international car theft rings, and terrorist groups. Although a comprehensive, Federal-style investigative agency is not yet practical and may not be advisable, European police forces should welcome the spirit of cooperation and integration and take advantage of the opportunities presented by the movement toward economic union. Photograph