NCJ Number
125551
Date Published
1990
Length
4 pages
Annotation
In these four articles, criminal justice experts from the Federal Republic of Germany question whether the future open borders among European countries will necessarily amount to a loss of internal security with respect to crime control and arrests.
Abstract
One author believes that close collaboration and a European security consciousness can compensate for the loss of border controls. Crucial to the added security measures that will be needed will be an automated information system containing information about wanted persons and objects. However, one author believes that the compensatory measures currently being negotiated among several European countries in the Agreement of Schengen do not provide for sufficient security. Recommended changes include increasing the number of offenses for which police pursuits across the border are permitted, increasing the range of the pursuits, using military units for border controls related to drug trafficking, and streamlining cooperative efforts. The police in all countries are aware of potential problems that may emerge as a result of the border changes.