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As the European Union law enforcement agency, Europol’s aim is to help achieve a safer Europe for the benefit of all EU citizens. We support EU law enforcement agencies by gathering, analysing and disseminating information and intelligence, and coordinating operations. Europol is a support centre for law enforcement operations, a hub for criminal information and a centre for law enforcement expertise. To maintain a respectful and productive dialogue, we developed a comment policy for our page. While we welcome all viewpoints, we reserve the right to delete comments that include any of the following:
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- Comments that include personal information, such as email addresses, mailing addresses, telephone numbers, or identification numbers. Please note that if you have information about a crime that either is being planned or has already been committed, or if you are the victim of a crime, you need to contact your local or national police. Europol can deal only with information provided by the appropriate law enforcement agencies, not members of the public, so please do not use our social media platforms as a reporting mechanism. More information on how to report a crime in your country can be found here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/report-a-crime

22/10/2026

🚨5th EMPACT Hackathon leads to the detection of 51 potential victims.

Experts from 20 countries focused on detecting indicators of human trafficking for sexual and labour exploitation, and forced criminality online.

🔍Operational results include:

• 51 potential victims of human trafficking identified, all female;
• 6 potential criminal networks identified;
• 5 suspected human traffickers identified;
• 26 online platforms checked (for sexual and labour exploitation, and organ trafficking);
• 77 social network accounts checked;
• 166 entities checked (such as platforms, individuals, usernames, locations, and phone numbers).

Traffickers increasingly exploit the reach of the online environment to approach and profit from vulnerable people.

Fake job offers, misleading recruitment advertisements and promises of high earnings have been identified to conceal exploitative conditions in numerous cases.

Read more: 🔗 https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/5th-empact-hackathon-leads-to-detection-of-51-potential-victims

20/10/2026

🚀 Are you developing technology that could help law enforcement tackle crime? Participate in Europol Industry Days 2027!

To keep up with criminals, law enforcement must innovate and adapt to new technologies. That’s why collaboration between law enforcement and the tech industry matters.

On 3–4 March 2027, Europol Industry Days will bring this collaboration to Brussels, alongside the European Commission’s EU Security Research Event (SRE).

💡We invite companies, start-ups and SMEs to present solutions that address real operational challenges faced by law enforcement.

Selected participants will receive a free exhibition booth, giving them the opportunity to showcase their solutions to law enforcement practitioners from across Europe and explore how their technology can support investigations.

➡️ Find out more about the Industry Days, the eligibility and the selection process: https://www.europol.europa.eu/publications-events/events/europol-industry-days-2027

📅 Request to participate must be submitted by 6 November 2026, 11:59 CET.

18/10/2026

There is an invisible chain that links trafficking networks, victims and those who use trafficked victims' services, often unknowingly.

The first step to break the chain is to raise awareness: prevent trafficking in the first place by informing potential victims and making the victims of this crime visible.

Today is the EU Anti-Trafficking Day, so take a minute to learn the signs of human trafficking and let us break invisible chains ⛓️‍💥

💡 Learn more about the campaign 'End human trafficking. Break the invisible chain': https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/whats-new/communication-campaigns/end-human-trafficking-break-invisible-chain_en

📹 Video courtesy of the Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs of the European Commission.

18/10/2026

🚨 Human trafficking can happen in plain sight. Would you recognise the warning signs?

Exploitation doesn’t always involve violence. Traffickers use deception, manipulation and control to exploit people, often without others realising what is happening.

On EU Anti-Trafficking Day, awareness matters. Knowing what to look for can help protect victims and bring exploitation to light.

Read our prevention guide to learn:
👁️ how to look beyond the stereotypes
❤️ how not to fall for the lover boy scam
📣 how to spot fake job adverts

Browse available resources on the Europol website: https://www.europol.europa.eu/how-we-work/public-awareness-and-prevention-guides?area=325

17/10/2026

📢 Strengthen law enforcement’s access to data.

Join Europol as a Lawful Access Specialist and support the European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) in tackling cybercrime.

Address technical challenges in accessing data, assess emerging technologies, and develop practical solutions in cooperation with law enforcement, private industry and technology partners.

Deadline: 12 November

🔗 Apply: https://www.europol.europa.eu/work-with-us/careers/open-vacancies/vacancy/1094?mtm_source=FB&mtm_medium=social&mtm_campaign=vacancies&mtm_keyword=EC3

➡️ New vacancies are published every Saturday and Sunday. Follow us to stay updated.

16/10/2026

In today’s world, digital evidence is the backbone of criminal investigations. But with rapid tech advancements, encrypted communications, IoT devices, and cryptocurrencies reshaping crime, LEAs face challenges in keeping up.

🔍 That’s why Europol and the European Commission conducted a gap and needs analysis to assess digital forensic capabilities across the EU. It's meant to strengthen tools, skills, and cross-border collaboration to fight cybercrime, terrorism, and digital threats.

A stronger, unified digital forensic ecosystem means safer investigations and a more secure Europe.

📢 Read the full report to learn how we’re adapting to the digital age: https://www.europol.europa.eu/publications-events/publications/digital-forensics-gap-analysis

16/10/2026

Europol’s new report identifies priorities to help law enforcement recover and analyse digital evidence in an increasingly complex technological environment.

The report, published today, identifies practical steps to strengthen the foundations of digital investigations:

🫆 Improve standards and compatibility
🫆 Cooperate with manufacturers
🫆 Reinforce common capabilities
🫆 Strengthen expertise
🫆 Share tool development

The analysis also examines how artificial intelligence offers opportunities to assist analysing large datasets, automate tasks and generate investigative leads.

Read more: 🔗 https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/keeping-pace-e-evidence-new-report-examines-europes-digital-forensic-capabilities

15/10/2026

⏲️Time is running out to vote in ! Voting closes on 18 October.

📸 Europol’s 2026 law enforcement photo competition is nearing its deadline. Explore the finalist photos and choose the one that best represents this year’s theme: .

➡️ Vote now: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/Photo2026

13/10/2026

📢 Registration deadline extended for the 2026 Cyber Innovation Forum

On 28-29 October, Europol will host the third edition of the Cyber Innovation Forum at Europol’s headquarters in The Hague. Following a call for proposals earlier this year, selected projects will be presented through expert sessions and live technology demonstrations, covering topics such as:

🔹 Ransomware
🔹 Drone forensics
🔹 AI-enabled cybercrime
🔹 Cryptocurrency analysis

🏆 The projects will compete for the Best Proposal Award, with the winner selected by a Europol jury and the attending audience.

📅 Registration for the event has been extended until Friday, 16 October 2026, at 23:30 CEST.

Are you a professional working in law enforcement, academia, research, an EU institution or agency, or one of Europol's private sector partner organisations? This event offers an opportunity to discover innovative approaches to tackling cybercrime and connect with experts across sectors. 🤝

✉️ To request an invitation, contact your Europol Point of Contact or national law enforcement agency.

Find out more: https://www.europol.europa.eu/publications-events/events/ec3-cyber-innovation-forum-2026

13/10/2026

📸 The finalists are in. Now it’s your turn to vote.

Explore the shortlisted images for Europol’s 2026 law enforcement photo competition, and choose the photo that best captures this year’s theme:

📆 You have until October 18 to cast your vote.

👉 Vote now via our link in bio or on Europol.europa.eu

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