Project Title: CAP1: Caribbean-Albanian Poly-criminal Offshore Network Elicitation
Donor: European Commission – DG Home Affairs
Coordinator: Hochschule Fur Offentliche Verwaltung (HfÖV)
Partners: HOCHSCHULE FUR OFFENTLICHE VERWALTUNG (HfÖV), HOCHSCHULE FUR DEN OFFENTLICHEN DIENST IN BAYERN (BayHfoD), KENTRO MELETON ASFALEIAS (KEMEA), EUROPEAN PUBLIC LAW ORGANIZATION (EPLO), CIVIC INSTITUTE TO PROMOTE THE RULE OF DEMOCRACY- ZIVILGESELLSCHAFTLICHES INSTITUT ZUR FORDERUNG DER FREIHEITLICH- DEMOKRATISCHEN ORDNUNG EV (CIRD e.V.), CIPOS FOUNDATION (CIPOS), CSI CENTER FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION LTD (CSI), COBWEBS GERMANY (Cobwebs), TRILATERAL RESEARCH LIMITED (TRI IE), STADT BREMERHAVEN (OPB BHV), LANDESKRIMINALAMT BREMEN (LKA Bremen).
Project starting date: 01/01/2025
Project duration: 24 months
Countries: Albania, Curaçao, Greece, Italy, Germany.
The CAP1 project aims to combat organized crime by addressing the interconnections between drug trafficking, human trafficking, and corruption. The project leverages OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence) and Big Data analytics to enhance investigative capabilities, while fostering international cooperation among law enforcement agencies, judicial authorities, and policymakers to develop more effective countermeasures against transnational organized crime.
The main objectives of the project are:
- Strengthen international cooperation between law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and anti-corruption bodies to improve intelligence-sharing and joint investigations.
- Develop and implement advanced OSINT and Big Data methodologies to analyze patterns and networks of organized crime.
- Enhance judicial collaboration through cross-border case studies and best practice exchange.
- Build capacity among stakeholders through specialized training programs in digital forensics, financial investigations, and intelligence-led policing.
- Foster policy recommendations and legislative improvements to address legal gaps in combating organized crime networks.
ACTIVITIES
- Data Collection and Analysis: Conduct comprehensive research on organized crime networks, using OSINT and Big Data to identify criminal patterns.
- Capacity Building: Organize training sessions for law enforcement and judicial authorities on intelligence-driven investigations and anti-corruption measures.
- International Collaboration: Establish a network of experts and foster cooperation between countries affected by organized crime.
- Legal and Policy Framework Development: Analyze existing legislative frameworks and provide recommendations for policy improvements at national and EU levels.
- Knowledge Sharing and Dissemination: Develop best practice guides, reports, and organize workshops to ensure effective implementation of research findings.
- Monitoring and Evaluation: Regular assessment of project milestones and impact measurement through evaluation reports and steering committee meetings.
