Establishing an EU law enforcement fusion centre

author Artur Gruszczak
journal EJPS (ISSN: 2034-760X)
volume Volume 4
issue Issue 1: Policing in Times of Uncertainty - Guest Editors: Mo Egan, Anastasia Koulouri & Kenneth Swinton
section Articles
date of publication Sept. 15, 2016
language English
pagina 103
keywords fusion centre, security, law enforcement, intelligence, European Union
abstract

The paper takes into consideration prospects for the establishment of an EU law enforcement fusion centre as a mechanism of improved criminal intelligence analysis embedding the intelligence-led policing model throughout the European Union. It applies a multivariant analysis of the models of law enforcement fusion centres identified in the practical intelligence co-operation in the EU. It arrives at the conclusion that the network architecture of intelligence co-operation on the EU level is flexible enough to integrate various parts of information exchange and intelligence sharing. EU agencies and bodies have moved towards closer co-operation, widening cautiously yet constantly the scope of mutual undertakings. An EU law enforcement fusion centre should be seen as a virtual networked arrangement closely connecting the existing EU agencies implementing intelligence tradecraft.