👮 More than 500 police chiefs and delegates from 59 countries gathered at Europol for the European Police Chiefs Convention 2026.

They discussed the security challenges ahead, from AI and lawful access to data to radicalisation, disinformation and cross-border crime.

#MakingEuropeSafer

Behind every badge are the men and women dedicated to #MakingEuropeSafer.

🎄This holiday season, we thank all police officers across Europe and around the world for their work.

📸 Submit your best shot to Europol’s annual photo competition before 8 August. #MakingEuropeSafer

🔗For details, go to: www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/...

🚤 Over 200 elite officers from 10 European countries came together for Exercise TRIDENT.

From storming ferries at night to rescuing hostages on remote islands, they trained to handle the toughest real-life scenarios imaginable #MakingEuropeSafer

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This week, participants from EU countries joined a training programme to tackle the growing use of crypto-assets in serious and organised crime.

They deepened their ability to trace, freeze, seize, and manage crypto-assets linked to serious and organised crime.

Together,#MakingEuropeSafer.

🚨 VOTE NOW 🚨 The clock is ticking! Voting for #Capture25, the Europol photo competition closes September 19.

👮 We need your help to choose the winning photo, the one that best shows the many ways police forces are #MakingEuropeSafer.

👀Look and vote: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...

On this #HumanRightsDay our Executive Director, Catherine De Bolle, reminds us that when law enforcement operates with transparency, accountability, and fairness, it earns the confidence of the people.

That trust is the most powerful weapon against crime. #MakingEuropeSafer

👮We will continue adapting to the evolving needs of our Member States and international partners with actionable solutions to law enforcement’s everyday challenges.

Effective police cooperation and information-exchange are the bedrocks of #MakingEuropeSafer, together.