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The EU Justice & Home Affairs Agencies continue to support Ukraine 🇺🇦 We work together to protect fundamental rights, tackle organised crime, combat gender-based violence or investigate international crimes. 🤝 Learn more about Europol’s solidarity with Ukraine: https://lnkd.in/ep4heJjj 📃 Read the joint paper: https://lnkd.in/eiGGJCRv #StrongerTogether #JHAAN

Organised crime groups are increasingly recruiting young people to commit violence-on-demand. Led by Sweden and supported by Europol, OTF GRIMM brings together law enforcement from Belgium 🇧🇪, Denmark 🇩🇰, Finland 🇫🇮, France 🇫🇷, Germany 🇩🇪, the Netherlands 🇳🇱, and Norway 🇳🇴 to disrupt violence-as-a-service networks. OTF GRIMM will: 🔹 Coordinate joint investigations across borders; 🔹 Map criminal recruitment and monetisation strategies; 🔹 Identify and dismantle service providers enabling violence-on-demand; 🔹 Work with tech companies to prevent online grooming. Parents: watch for sudden behaviour changes or expensive new items without explanation. A child who suddenly seems "independent" might be caught up in something dangerous. 👉 📖 Learn more and spot the warning signs: https://lnkd.in/ggp95Zh4 Let’s pull our children back — before organised crime pulls them in.

🦸 Today is #NationalSuperheroDay so let’s give kids the superpower of staying safe online. 🎮 In Cyber Defenders, our own Roblox game, players can try out being a Europol agent while learning about the dangers of cybercrime. 🔒 Teaching children how to stay safe online is a top priority for us. This game helps them learn key lessons about protecting their privacy, recognising online risks, and making smart, safe choices in the digital world💻 If your kids love #Roblox, give them the tools to spot dangers, avoid scams, and keep their online adventures fun. 📲 Cyber Defenders is available on Roblox. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ecNPeCDA #StaySafeOnline

From counterfeit medicines to fake toys, Intellectual Property (IP) crime funds organised crime, threatens public safety, and kills innovation. 📣 On this World Intellectual Property Day #WorldIPDay, we’re raising awareness about the real dangers posed by IP crime and how to protect yourself. 🧸 How to recognise fake and hazardous toys: https://lnkd.in/e3YGHvng 💊 How to buy medicines safely: https://lnkd.in/eiyrmvSP Next time you see a “too good to be true” deal, ask yourself: what’s the real cost of a fake? #EUvsFakeMedecines #FakeToysArentFun EUIPO - European Union Intellectual Property Office

The Europol Podcast is coming back! With stories about real criminals, real cases, and new threats… 🧬In this 3rd season, we shine a light on the changing DNA of serious and organised crime. 👮 Tune in to find out how criminal networks are adapting to new technologies, as told by law enforcement experts that take decisive action against criminal networks worldwide. 🎧 Coming soon, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eYt-Xvgc #EuropolPodcast #truecrimepodcast

Apply for an internship at Europol! 🇪🇺 If you’re looking to kick-start your EU career & contribute to #MakingEuropeSafer, join us at our headquarters in The Hague! Right now, you can apply for an internship in: 🔹 Data Science 🔸 HR 🔹 Software development 🔸 Travel Risk Management Internship opportunities are full-time positions that run from 6-12 months. New opportunities come up regularly, stay tuned! For details & deadlines, go to: https://lnkd.in/em_yj8Gi #EUCareers #EUtraineeship #internship #DataScience #HR #RiskManagement #SoftwareDevelopment

🚨 Major synthetic drug lab dismantled in Belgium: in a coordinated operation on 22 April, Belgian authorities, supported by Europol, took down an industrial-scale drug lab and arrested 3 suspects. Europol’s Drug Lab Dismantling Team was on the ground, providing crucial expertise and tech support. 💊 Europol identifies synthetic drugs as one of the key threats to the EU. Europe is a key player in this market as the industrial-scale production of synthetic drugs takes place in the EU to meet demands in both the domestic and international markets. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/endJr9VJ

📢 New opportunity: Seconded National Experts within the Operations and Internet Investigations Support Team, EU IRU, at the European Counter Terrorism Centre (ECTC), aimed at supporting the prevention of terrorist abuse of online tools. 🔹 Location: The Hague 🔹 Application Deadline: 14 May 2025 *This is a restricted position: Open only to EU citizens who are members of a competent authority in the meaning of Article 2a) of the Europol Regulation. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/epR6DMQ3 #SecondedNationalExperts #CounterTerrorism #LawEnforcementJobs

🐣 While many children are busy hunting for chocolate eggs, we’re asking adults to help with a very different search. 🕵️♂️ #TraceAnObject is a Europol platform that asks the public to help identify everyday objects linked to serious crimes, including child abuse. Each clue could help protect a child. The most innocent clues can sometimes help crack a case. Start the search 👉 https://lnkd.in/dmZhsDb

Join Europol to apply AI, machine learning, and data science in the fight against cybercrime 🌐 👨💻 As a Specialist – Technology & Development, you will support investigations, develop advanced ETL processes, and drive innovation in law enforcement tech. This position is not limited to law enforcement candidates, so help us spread the word and share with your network! 📌 Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/eGCSiKct #Cybercrime #MachineLearning #AI #DataScience #AIJobs