Europol

🔎 Watch the operation unfold as the Spanish Guardia Civil, with the support of Europol and police from Estonia, France, and the US, dismantle a criminal network engaged in cryptocurrency investment fraud. The perpetrators had laundered EUR 460 million in illicit profits stolen from over 5,000 victims. Read more about the operation here ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/edsn4Zue

🚨 Busted: The Spanish Guardia Civil, with the support of Europol and authorities from Estonia, France and US have dismantled a criminal network engaged in cryptocurrency investment fraud. The investigation identified that the perpetrators had laundered EUR 460 million in illicit profits stolen through crypto investment fraud from over 5 000 victims from around the world. 🌐 Europol started supporting the investigation in 2023. Since then, Europol’s financial crime experts have assisted Spanish authorities by coordinating the investigation, providing operational support, and delivering strategic analysis. Read more in our press release ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/edsn4Zue

📢 We are hiring! Join Europol, in our European Serious and Organised Crime Centre (ESOCC), to support Member States investigations related to organised crime groups and high-risk criminal networks. Deadline: 21 July 🔗 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/eKAMj9PX #Restricted #JobOpening #Hiring #EUCareers

📢 New #vacancy alert! Join Europol to contribute to investigations and operations against encrypted communication platforms, and supports serious and organised crime investigations containing large and complex datasets by leveraging and implementing relevant data science and AI techniques. Deadline: 22 July 🔗 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/eT5ngVSM #JobOpening #Hiring #EUCareers #DataScience #AIjobs

🚨 NEW REPORT 🚨 Addressing AI bias in law enforcement – A practical guide. How can we ensure AI in policing is fair, transparent, and just? Our new report looks at the challenges of AI bias in law enforcement and offers actionable solutions. 👮 Why it matters: Predictive policing and automated systems risk reinforcing stereotypes if not carefully managed. This report empowers law enforcement agencies to harness AI’s benefits without compromising fairness or rights. 📖 Discover the report: https://lnkd.in/eaaRBeiU #AIBias #LawEnforcement #ResponsibleAI

Two productive days in Warsaw for the 143rd Europol Management Board meeting, hosted by the Polish Presidency 🇵🇱 🎯 Representatives from EU Member States, the Commission and Europol’s top management gathered to discuss Europol’s strategic developments. The Management Board had a dedicated discussion on the future of Europol and the challenges facing European police cooperation in the digital age, particularly in light of a rapidly evolving criminal landscape. 🇦🇷 The Board also approved enhanced cooperation with Argentina. 💡 The meeting also reflected on the recent EU Terrorism Situation and Trend Report 2025 #TESAT25. Collaboration, intelligence, and trust remain at the heart of Europol’s mission. #EuropolMB143

📍 The 26th Europol Financial Intelligence Public Private Partnership (#EFIPPP) Plenary took place last week in Brussels, hosted by the European Banking Federation. 👥 The 2-day event gathered representatives from law enforcement, financial intelligence units, and financial institutions. 💬 The focus of the plenary was Underground Banking. Day 1 included an introduction to the topic and a dedicated panel on Chinese underground banking. On Day 2, participants explored how the phenomenon manifests in different member states, followed by a closing panel bringing together diverse perspectives from FIUs, FIs, and law enforcement. 🔎 The plenary also featured updates from EFIPPP working groups, including plans to re-establish an #OSINT taskforce within the community. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eU6rr8Tp #UndergroundBanking #FinancialCrime

Europol is participating in the #SRE2025, the European Commission’s flagship event on EU security research. At our #EUInnovation Hub booth, we are joined by Frontex, European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL), and eu-LISA. This is how inter-agency collaboration drives law enforcement innovation 🚀 🗣️ You can also find Europol experts, Gregory Mounier and Tamara Schotte, engaging in panel discussions on innovation-driven policing and the future of #LawEnforcement technology, contributing operational insights to research and policy conversations. 🛡️ The event ensures that #SecurityResearch meets the practical needs of law enforcement and contributes to building a safer Europe. #MakingEuropeSafer

Yesterday, we took our findings straight to Brussels📍 Presenting the 2025 EU Terrorism Situation and Trend Report #TESAT25 to the LIBE Committee of the European Parliament is Anna Sjoberg, Head of the European Counter Terrorism Centre (ECTC) at Europol. A total of 58 terrorist attacks were reported in 2024: ⚫ 34 completed ⚫ 5 failed  ⚫ 19 foiled 👮 & 449 persons arrested Find out more 📘 Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/epTahBNk

⚠️ This episode contains mentions of child sexual abuse, which may be disturbing to some listeners. Please listen with care. 🎙️ What does it take to solve the unthinkable? 🎧 This episode of the Europol Podcast explores the rise of the cybercrime accelerated by AI — and how investigators are racing to adapt. Go behind the scenes of our recent operations taking down Kidflix, fighting AI-generated CSAM, and disrupting ransomware darknet sites. ⏯️Listen to the full episode now on your favourite #podcast platform or go to https://lnkd.in/e_3q_Y2g