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Rise in the use of heavy firearms by organised crime gangs
Mandag 19. juli 2010 kl: 10:12
Af: Jesper ChristensenThe rise in the use of heavy firearms in the EU, such as assault rifles (e.g. AK-47s) and explosive devices, calls for an integrated approach to further enhance intelligence and restrict the flow of illegally trafficked weapons into and out of Europe
Organised crime groups and street gangs are routinely using firearms in populated areas, posing a significant threat to the general public and law enforcement personnel. Although handguns are generally their weapon of choice, there has been a marked increase in the use of heavy firearms, fuelled by the fact that a Kalashnikov assault rifle or a rocket launcher can be acquired for as little as $300 - 700 in parts of the European Union.
Suppliers in South East Europe are currently meeting any rise in demand for these types of weapons. The establishment of firearms "pools" in major cities in Western Europe has significantly increased the local availability of weapons to criminal hubs. This system of shared access gives criminals a rapid route to firearms that can be hired for a given period of time, as well as lowering the cost and the risk of being caught in possession.
There is a significant intelligence gap regarding local demand, internal circulation and the import of heavy firearms. In an effort to fill intelligence gaps and facilitate an integrated approach to disrupting illegal trafficking of heavy firearms in the EU, Europol has identified several operational priorities, recommended to enhance EU law enforcement cooperation and knowledge-sharing in this area.
As well as the coordinated sharing and centralised analysis of intelligence at an EU level, recommended measures include joint investigations to focus on "dedicated armourers" and specialist brokers of firearms in the EU, as well as specific efforts to investigate and monitor the flow of firearms entering Europe. Additionally, detailed recording of the quantity and types of illegal firearms seized in law enforcement operations, as well as those recovered from multi-commodity shipments, such as drug trafficking operations, will help to bridge gaps in intelligence.
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