Police work is demanding and has become increasingly complex alongside rapid social changes and technological advances, the globalization of crime, the rise of extremist groups, heightened demands for centralization and efficiency, and increased demands for transparency. Nonetheless, the Icelandic police service is, as before, undermanned, overworked and under a lot of strain. This manifests in various ways that should be examined in more detail.
The topic of the Conference is “The Challenges of 21st Century Policing”.
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