Organised crime covers a wide range of activities, including drug trafficking, illegal trafficking of people, and fraud. The existence of a land border does not impede these operations, but is instead in many cases used to their advantage. In response, law enforcement strategies must include a transnational, multi-agency approach.This book critically analyses the extent to which Northern Ireland and Ireland have been successful in implementing effective action against transnational organised crime. It explores the adoption of key law enforcement strategies and measures in Northern Ireland and Ireland, and evaluates how regional and international standards have been implemented at the national level.

Introduction 1. International Standards on Action against Transnational Ogranised Crime 2. Regional Standard on Action against Transnational Organised Crime 3. Legislative Frameworks on Substantive Offences 4. Criminal Investigation and Prosecution of Transnational Organised Crime 5. Criminal Proceedings and Confiscation of Criminal Proceeds Conclusion

Tom Obokata is a Professor of International Law and Human Rights at Keele Law School. Previously he taught at Queen's University Belfast (2006-2012) and the University of Dundee (2004-2006). He is an expert on transnational organised crime and has published and consulted widely on this topic.

Brian Payne is a Senior Lecturer of Criminology at the University of Gloucestershire. Brian's primary research interests lie in the areas of transnational organised crime, community policing, and restorative justice. Prior to taking up this post, Brian was a Research Fellow for the research project 'North-South Irish Responses to Transnational Organised Crime'.