POLICE CO-OPERATION AND BORDER CONTROLS IN A NEW EUROPE; AN INDICATION OF TRENDS FOR CHANGE (FROM SOCIAL CHANGE, CRIME AND POLICE: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, JUNE 1- 4, 1992, BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, P 301-314, 1993, JOZSEF VIGH AND GEZA KATONA, EDS. -- SEE NCJ-144794)

• NCJ Number: 144824
• Author(s): M King
• Date Published: 1993
• Length: 14 pages
• Sale Source: Eotvos Lorand University
• Publication Type: Legislation/Policy Analysis
• Language: English
• Country: Hungary

Annotation

This paper examines the impact of increased European economic integration on border controls and police cooperation among countries.

Abstract

There are three main trends in policing a "new" Europe. First is the process of the Europeanization of policing systems toward integration on both horizontal and vertical levels. This involves enhanced cooperation, eventual harmonization of some aspects of criminal and judicial laws and procedure, and the development of a central police organization with investigative powers. Second, there is a process of increasing "common" border incorporation, resulting in a multilayered system of exclusionary controls. Third, there will probably be a general enhancement of a "control society." The reduction in border controls is not likely to involve a reduction in police controls, and police powers that relate to stop and search, terrorism, customs, and immigration will remain. Fixed border checks will provide the police an opportunity to identify migrating criminals and detain fugitives. Some compensatory measures for internal border control are necessary, as is enhanced police cooperation among European countries to combat serious crime within a changing Europe. This should not lead, however, to a significant increase in a "control society." 18 notes and 29 references