Organized Crime in Japan

There were two presentations on Japanese policing and Organized Crime.  Both were excellent lectures and I was surprised to hear the training, communications and technology is not as sophisticated as I would have thought.  Before the end of one of the officers presentations she solicited end users to consider going to Japan and vice versa to help educate.

Session # 1 - Terrorism and corruption

This morning we listened to a lecture by a police officer from Vienna, Austria.  His discussion was focused on the relationship of terrorism, fraud, corruption, organized crime and shadow economies.   He told us of an unsuccessful terrorist plot planned in Vienna.

I really enjoyed listening to him speak and understanding his perspective on the link between corruption, fraud and terrorism.

Working dinner at the opening session

Sunday night we had the opening session and dinner.  There are representatives from Slovenia, Japan, Hungary, Austria, Mexico, South Africa, Australia, Nigeria, Canada and more.  

The sessions tomorrow will range from International and Regional Organized Crime, Civil Protests, and Brazil One Step Forward and Two Steps Back; policing inBrazzil, Columbia and Mexico.

Just the two of us -

Having a great time and working too!

Video of a church

On the way to Liverpool

On the way to Liverpool we took in some sites.  One was an amazing church and cemetery that had been standing since 1108.

Coombe Abbey, Coventry

Before heading to Liverpool we are spending a few days in Coventry, England.  It's gorgeous.  Although I was tired, I did a 35 minute mini crossfit workout and it seemed that time flew by.