Europol

/ ˈjʊərəʊˌpɒl /

acronym

1. European Police Office, an international association devoted to fighting cross-border organized crime within the European Union

Example Sentences

One of the boys allegedly walked past the offices of Europol, Eurojust and the Canadian embassy in The Hague carrying a "wi-fi sniffer" - a device designed to identify and intercept wi-fi networks.

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In addition to working with local Egyptian authorities, ACE’s investigation was aided by Europol, the U.S.

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Police in Malta freed three Colombian women - two sisters and their aunt - who were originally offered employment as cleaners there by an Italian national, Europol said.

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Rik Ferguson, special advisor to Europol's European Cyber Crime Centre, says the sources of speculation about the group's involvement seem credible but adds that he has seen no conclusive evidence so far.

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Authorities from at least 18 other countries have been involved and the operation is still continuing, with more arrests expected in the next few weeks, Europol said.

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