Is Europol a Comprehensive Policing Actor?

Stephen Rozee (Lead / Corresponding author), Christian Kaunert (Lead / Corresponding author), Sarah Leonard (Lead / Corresponding author)

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    Abstract

    This article provides an assessment of Europol as a comprehensive policing actor with a particular focus on crime-fighting. It argues that Europol has moved beyond some of the early obstacles it faced regarding the lack of trust and confidence from the police forces of the member states and the limitations that those issues had caused. The agency now makes contributions in all of the broad areas associated with international crime-fighting. As a result, it can be argued that Europol's mandate and activities include the range of police functions comprised by policing in the area of crime-fighting. However, although the EU's promotion of Europol and its increased mandate have given the agency significant potential to fulfil these functions in a deep and complete way, in practice this has been achieved only in some areas.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)372-387
    Number of pages16
    JournalPerspectives on European Politics and Society
    Volume14
    Issue number3
    Early online date27 Sept 2013
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2013

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