Germany seeks to enlist AI, modernise security bodies in fight against organised crime
The Straits Times
BERLIN, Feb 25 - Germany plans to modernise its main security authorities and enlist AI in its fight against organised crime, as it cracks down on financial offences, money laundering and drug-related cases, the ministries of finance, interior affairs and justice said on Wednesday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
BERLIN, Feb 25 - Germany plans to modernise its main security authorities and enlist AI in its fight against organised crime, as it cracks down on financial offences, money laundering and drug-related cases, the ministries of finance, interior affairs and justice said on Wednesday.
The ministries aim to modernise Germany's customs and federal criminal police, or BKA, among others by expanding their legal and technical capabilities and increasing their staff.
According to the BKA, organised crime remains one of the greatest threats to internal security, causing an estimated 2.64 billion euros ($3.1 billion) economic damage in 2024.
"We are ensuring that the investigating authorities hit the perpetrators where it hurts most: their money," Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said in a statement.
The ministries aim to enable more rapid confiscation of assets from dubious sources, including cash, luxury cars and houses.
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said the BKA would get more staff, powers and enforcement authority. The plan also calls for joint data analysis centres and investigation teams between customs and the BKA to tackle money laundering and narcotics.
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