Law enforcement and researchers are deploying data analysis, international cooperation, and technological tools to identify and dismantle human trafficking, drug smuggling, and wildlife trafficking networks operating across state and international borders. Recent operations have led to arrests of trafficking kingpins and identification of exploitation networks on commercial platforms.
·Ohio researchers partnered with state agency using data analytics to disrupt trafficking operations
·Police hackathon identified sexual exploitation networks hidden on subscription content platforms
·International cooperation strategies are proving effective at dismantling cross-border trafficking and smuggling networks
·Atlanta cocaine trafficking network operator extradited and admitted to running major drug operation
·Interstate drug and gun trafficking ring members arrested in Massachusetts district
drawn from Ohio University, dw.com, Interpol, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime · updated 21h ago