2024/2025 CEPOL Research & Science Conference Rome

The social and economic impact of organised crime is growing. Criminal networks engage in corruption to reinforce their influence in the spheres of economy and public administration, and are increasingly involved in drug trafficking, money laundering, firearms and human trafficking, organised property crime, distinct types of fraud, and more. These criminal activities can lead to increased violence and crime rates, particularly in areas where organised crime is prevalent.
Scientific research has been helping design the response strategies to these threats. CEPOL recognizes the need to assess how those recent achievements and training may contribute to the success of criminal investigations in the light of operational experience. Therefore, it will bring together academics, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and experts from different fields to discuss and share knowledge about the complexities, differentiations, specificities, and characteristics of High-Risk Criminal Networks (HRCN) in their diverse forms to better act towards their prevention and repression.
Tackling the world of High-Risk Criminal Networks (HRCN) has been chosen as the main theme of the CEPOL R&S Conference 2024/2025.
The conference aims to explore the scientific conversations currently looking at trends, challenges, leading practices, and opportunities to disrupt and dismantle HRCN as an EMPACT (European Multidisciplinary Platform Against Criminal Threats) priority. The shared knowledge can significantly strengthen the effectiveness of the multidisciplinary collaboration at the political, judicial, and law enforcement levels against HRCN and will help enhance the learning strategies and outcomes of relevant CEPOL training products delivered to the EU law enforcement community.