DISRUPT assist in operationalising Operation Armstrong in Latin America
Operation Armstrong is a firearm specific law enforcement operation aimed at empowering participating countries to combat the trafficking of illicit firearms effectively. It emphasises collaboration and information exchange among law enforcement agencies and border control authorities. In Latin America, in a collaborative effort between DISRUPT and EMPACT, the operation took place from 11-15th December 2023. Six…
DISRUPT in Chile for Training and Factory Visit
In a collaborative effort, the INTERPOL Firearms Programme and the INTERPOL Regional Bureau of Buenos Aires orchestrated two National Firearms Trainings for Chile under GIFP action DISRUPT. The first session, held in Santiago on November 27-28, 2023, targeted officers from the metropolitan region, while the second session occurred on November 30 – December 01 in…
DISRUPT leads workshop on international cooperation in cases of arms trafficking and related offences
The subregional workshop on international cooperation in combating arms trafficking and related crimes was successfully held in Bogotá, Colombia from 5 to 7 July as part of GIFP action DISRUPT. Implemented by UNODC in collaboration with INTERPOL, this workshop aimed to enhance the response capabilities of law enforcement and criminal justice operators in partner countries…
DISRUPT successfully implements Operation TRIGGER IX
In the largest coordinated firearms operation ever led by INTERPOL via the EU funded GIFP project DISRUPT, Central and South American authorities made 14,260 arrests and seized over 8,263 illegal firearms, as well as 305,000 rounds of ammunition. Operation Trigger IX took place from 12 March to 2 April 2023, aimed at targeting key trafficking…
Operation Trigger VIII – Debriefing meeting
On 3 and 4 October 2022, INTERPOL hosted the debriefing meeting of Operation Trigger VIII, which took place in June 2022. Supported through the GIFP’s DISRUPT action, this operation played a key role in strengthening police cooperation and regional security by enabling thousands of seizures, numerous arrests, and investigations in West and Central Africa, with…
Operation TRIGGER VIII West and Central Africa successful in dismantling vast criminal networks
An international police operation in West and Central Africa coordinated by INTERPOL led to the identification and dismantling of 14 organised crime networks. Operation Trigger VIII, carried out from 13 to 19 June, targeted the illicit trafficking and proliferation of firearms in Central and West Africa. 521 officers were deployed in eight countries: Burkina Faso,…
Third GIFP Steering Committee, organised by MASIF
On 17 February 2022, MASIF organised its third Steering Committee. This hybrid meeting was held both in Brussels and remotely, bringing together all the projects constituting the GIFP. On this occasion, AIRCOP, SEACOP, COLIBRI, DISRUPT, EU-ACT, CRIMJUST, MASIF and FIREARMS provided updates on their progress, achievements, and responses to tackle illicit routes and organised crime.…