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WHAT'S NEXT?: Crime is morphing away from traditional methods to more sophisticated technological approaches. A decline of traditional hierarchical criminal groups and networks will be accompanied by the expansion of a virtual criminal underground made up of individual criminal entrepreneurs. At the same time, forward-looking agencies are equipping themselves with smart technologies to outfox the criminals. Keep up to date with crime changes below.

  • [New] American isolationism has taught countries and terrorist organizations alike that they can be militarily aggressive against other weaker states without much fear of punishment as long as they do not directly involve the United States. Salisbury Post
  • [New] Iran's arsenal of killer drones has only grown in recent years, and attacks across the Middle East have killed and wounded Americans - showing once again why the threat of terrorism remains so pervasive. The Jerusalem Post
  • [New] There are currently 1019 women in the AFP's sworn (police, PSO, and recruit roles) workforce (consisting of 23.8% of the sworn workforce), and 2293 women in the unsworn workforce (consisting of 61.4% of the unsworn workforce). Australian Federal Police
  • [New] The risk of conflict, including inter-state conflict, will increase during the next two decades because of diverging interests among major powers, ongoing terrorist threats, continued instability in weak states, and the spread of lethal and disruptive technologies, it warned. The Mackenzie Institute
  • [New] Under Australian law, firms are required to assess customers and monitor their financial transactions in order to identify, mitigate and manage the risk that they might be engaging in money laundering or financing terrorism. BBC News
  • [New] Collaboration among nations, international organizations, and regulatory bodies plays a crucial role in addressing global financial crime risks. Financial Crime Academy
  • [New] Canada actively collaborates with international organizations and key allies, such as the Financial Action Task Force, FATF-Style Regional Bodies, and the Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units, to effectively address money laundering and terrorist financing threats (Government of Canada). Financial Crime Academy
  • [New] The Government of Canada continuously enhances its anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing Regime to address emerging risks associated with money laundering and terrorist financing. Financial Crime Academy
  • [New] In a year when the [foreign] terrorism threat was already elevated, the ongoing war in the Middle East has raised the threat of an attack against Americans inside the United States to a whole 'nother level. The Intercept
  • [New] If Moscow cannot maintain regional development and security through its security forces, along with the increasing presence of North Caucasus volunteer battalions in Ukraine, there is a real possibility that terrorist organizations could regain strength and become a regional menace. SpecialEurasia
  • [New] While the current situation in North Caucasus is under Russian control and the regional risk has decreased compared to previous years, there is still a persistent terrorist threat posed by both local citizens and foreign migrants. SpecialEurasia
  • China expects the Afghan authorities to fulfill their commitments in good faith and take resolute and strong measures to combat terrorist organizations such as the East Turkestan Islamic Movement and the Islamic State, and to eliminate the breeding ground for terrorism. Ariana News
  • We will spend £230 mn rolling out time and money saving technology which speeds up police response time by allowing people to report crimes by video call and where appropriate use drones as first responders. Financial Times
  • The establishment of the Digital Forensic Centre will not only enhance the investigative capabilities of law enforcement agencies but also facilitate seamless collaboration with domestic and international partners in combatting digital crimes prevalent in Western Visayas. OpenGov Asia
  • Other changes to emergency services could include using drones as 'first responders' to incidents 'where appropriate', as part of a £230 million plan to roll out new technology to speed up police response times, which could also allow victims to report crimes by video call. Mail Online
  • Across the world, authorities are reacting to the emerging threat posed by criminals using new payment methods to conceal and launder the proceeds of their crimes. Basel Institute on Governance
  • CTCBP programming in North Africa will remain focused on enhancing the capacity of law enforcement and border-security forces to prevent and counter terrorist threats. GAC
  • Global Affairs Canada will also engage bilaterally with key countries to strengthen regional responses to crime and terrorism, including through counter-terrorism policy consultations and boosting existing capacity-building programs. GAC
  • Police chiefs that mob rule is replacing democratic rule and called on police to shut down intimidatory demonstrations against MPs amid rising fears for their safety sparked by the Gaza conflict. The Telegraph
  • International cooperation, targeted counter-terrorism efforts, and investment in conflict prevention and resolution mechanisms are essential to counter the Islamic State's influence and mitigate the risks for Africa and Europe. SpecialEurasia
  • There should be no role for China in policing the Pacific Islands, and Australia will train more local security forces to fill gaps, after Reuters reported that Chinese police are working in Kiribati. Just Security
  • The journey towards state policing is fraught with challenges but also offers a unique opportunity to redefine public safety and security in Nigeria. Businessday NG

Last updated: 16 March 2024



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