FIREARMS
TRAFFICKING
Firearms trafficking involves the illegal movement, transfer, and distribution of weapons and ammunition across borders and criminal networks. INTCIPOL supports international cooperation to identify trafficking networks, strengthen lawful investigations, and disrupt the illicit movement of firearms.
Illegal firearms fuel organized and transnational crime
The illicit trafficking of firearms can contribute to violence, organized crime, terrorism, and other serious offences. Criminal networks can exploit international borders and weak points in supply chains to move weapons illegally.Strengthening cooperation against firearms traffickingThe International Police Law Enforcement Commission-INTCIPOL encourages international law enforcement cooperation to improve information sharing, investigations, and coordinated responses to the illegal movement and trafficking of firearms.Activities
Firearms Trafficking Investigations — Supporting coordinated approaches to investigating illegal firearms networks.
Information Exchange — Promoting the sharing of relevant intelligence among authorized agencies.
Cross-Border Cooperation — Encouraging cooperation in cases involving international firearms trafficking.
Network Identification — Supporting efforts to identify criminal organizations involved in illicit firearms movements.