Law enforcement authorities from all across the continent came together for the EMPACT Joint Action Days South East Europe (JAD SEE) 2024.
From a coordination centre set up in Sarajevo, colleagues from 26 countries took decisive action against key criminal threats in the region.
The JAD SEE 2024 saw the joint capacities and resources of the European Union and its international partners target multiple criminal threats, including trafficking in human beings, migrant smuggling, drug and illegal firearms trafficking, and the fight against high-risk criminal networks.
Seven hundred and ninety-six individuals were arrested, 316 investigations were initiated, and 442 weapons were seized due to the massive operation involving 31,109 officers.
The scale and scope of this operation were designed to be as wide as possible. Checks and searches encompassed both the physical and the online world, including the clear web, the dark web, and social media platforms.
Notably, these ‘cyber patrols’ involved law enforcement authorities and prosecutors from different jurisdictions, adding significant value to their operational effectiveness.
In total, results of the JAD SEE 2024, which was held under the motto ‘Uniting Forces Against Organised Crime’, include 796 individuals arrested, 316 new investigations initiated, 442 weapons seized and 31,109 officers on duty performed 655 914 checks on entities, which includes 516,153 persons, 152,284 vehicles, 4,985 postal packages and 1,181 premises
