As the French authorities attempt to gather a complete picture of the tragic events in Paris last Friday that led to the deaths of at least 129 people, and more than 350 injured, there’s little …
The Beat Australian–Chinese taskforce policing ice The Australian Federal Police and the Chinese National Narcotics Control Commission have launched a new initiative to counter the trafficking of illicit drugs. Joint Taskforce Blaze, which will be …
The Beat Top states for profitable organised crime The World Economic Forum have released their Global Competitiveness Report 2015-2016, revealing how organised crime reduces business competitiveness by creating disincentives for private investment and economic transactions, …
The Beat AFP Future Directions AFP Commissioner Andrew Colvin used his first meeting with new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to draw attention to the AFP Future Directions Project; the first blueprint setting the agency’s future …
The Beat Inside the Yakuza We recently discussed how divisions within the Yamaguchi-gumi criminal group sparked fears of gang violence in Japan. After months of negotiation, Belgian photographer Anton Kusters gained a rare insight into …