Centro de Documentação da PJ
Analítico de Periódico
CD 368
The role of data-driven policing in tackling high-risk criminal networks in the Netherlands [Recurso eletrónico] / Wendy Schreurs, Jessica Cozzi, Jurjen Jansen
European Law Enforcement Research Bulletin, Luxembourg, Special conference (Edition n. 7, 2026), p. 183-203
Edição especial da conferência n.º 7 da “CEPOL R&S Conference 2024/2025”, subordinada ao tema “Tackling the World of High-Risk Criminal Networks (HRCN)", que teve lugar em Ostia (Roma), nos dias 25 a 27 de março de 2025.
CRIME ORGANIZADO, REDE CRIMINOSA, CRIPTOGRAFIA, TECNOLOGIA, PRÁTICA POLICIAL, PAÍSES BAIXOS
Communication is central to organised crime, and offenders increasingly rely on encrypted phones to exchange sensitive information while avoiding detection. Although encryption is crucial for safeguarding fundamental rights and the digital safety of citizens, governments, businesses and society, it also restricts the ability of law enforcement and judicial authorities to exercise their legal powers, as criminals exploit secure communication services for illicit purposes. In the context of high-risk criminal networks (HRCNs), however, encrypted communication can become a valuable data source once law enforcement gains lawful access. Decrypted datasets have enabled the Dutch police, in collaboration with international partners, to make arrests, seize substantial quantities of drugs and gain insight into criminal processes. As HRCNs continue to adapt their communication methods, the police must also anticipate this evolving digital landscape. One approach is to combine multiple data sources – such as automatic number plate recognition, open-source intelligence, video footage and confiscated digital devices – to create a more comprehensive operational picture. In response, the Dutch police launched the national programme ‘data-driven collaboration’ to strengthen their ability to collect, store, analyse and operationalise diverse forms of data. This paper discusses the future of data-driven policing in tackling HRCNs, based on interviews with strategic key players within the Dutch police.
