National Threat Assessment 2008. Organised Crime - Politie
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at Schiphol Airport and lorry drivers all have the key to the security system, both<br />
literally and figuratively. It is therefore likely that people in those positions will be<br />
targets to an increasing degree. When developing practical applications of<br />
nanotechnolgy, it is advisable to take into account these undesirable side effects.<br />
7.4 Globalisation and internationalisation<br />
NTA 2004 drew attention to the ongoing process of globalisation, which is<br />
a process that is still underway. The study of crime-related factors 81 conducted<br />
by the Police Academy mentions globalisation and internationalisation as major<br />
trends of the utmost importance. Modern means of communication are making<br />
the world smaller and more and better means of transportation are being<br />
introduced. Due to the emerging economies in China, India and Brazil, improved<br />
accessibility of major consumer markets and free-trade agreements, the<br />
economy is globalising at a high speed. This is resulting in increased movement<br />
of people, goods, services, money and information. The global migration flows<br />
are likely to remain at least the same and the trade flows over the entire world<br />
are likely to increase. These migration and trade flows offer criminal networks<br />
more opportunities to continue, mask and even expand their operations.<br />
The speed and extent of traffic make supervision and inspections by government<br />
agencies more and more difficult, even more so because supervision and<br />
inspections often clash with economic interests. In these circumstances,<br />
for example, it is not only possible for human and drug smuggling to flourish,<br />
but also for complex transnational financial structures to be set up for money<br />
laundering purposes.<br />
The expansion of the European Union is an example of internationalisation and<br />
international collaboration. Croatia is expected to accede in 2009, Macedonia<br />
is on the list and Turkey may well accede in 2015. EU expansion to take in new<br />
Member States that have problems with organised crime and corruption may<br />
have an impact on potential offenders and victims of exploitation and the<br />
trafficking of women. Effective supervision and mutual trust may also be<br />
hindered by possible corruption and leaks of information. In this type of climate<br />
it is possible that Dutch entrepreneurs who try to set up businesses in these<br />
countries will be tempted to engage in corruption, which may have an effect<br />
on the integrity of Dutch society.<br />
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Klerks, P. and N. Kop. Maatschappelijke trends en criminaliteits relevante factoren. Een overzicht<br />
ten behoeve van het Nationaal Dreigingsbeeld criminaliteit met een georganiseerd karakter.<br />
<strong>Politie</strong> Academie (Police Academy), 2007.<br />
238 <strong>National</strong> <strong>Threat</strong> <strong>Assessment</strong> 2008 – <strong>Organised</strong> crime