| Investigation Services Available in the EU | | | | investigators have also become more capable. |
| The European Union (EU) has brought about | | | | Depending on the exact assistance required, there |
| enormous economic changes to the included | | | | are many options available for consumers or |
| nations as well as those neighboring the | | | | citizens seeking investigative services. One should |
| community. As financial systems have become | | | | first contact their local jurisdiction and police, |
| more connected, so too have information | | | | whether in London, Moscow or Bucharest. If the |
| systems and the ability to investigate persons and | | | | crime or investigation requires international |
| firms across national European borders. | | | | assistance within the EU or Eastern Europe, |
| Increasing transparency in legal systems is a | | | | INTERPOL may be of assistance. For private |
| requirement to membership in the EU, and more | | | | investigative companies, be sure to use a firm |
| transparency means less corruption and easier | | | | with international scope such as Wymoo |
| access to data and records. | | | | International or Kroll in London. |
| INTERPOL(International Criminal Police | | | | The information flow between the EU is expected |
| Organization) is the world's largest international | | | | to continue to increase, and with this trend, |
| police organization, with 186 member countries. | | | | investigations should continue to benefit. Private |
| The group facilitates cross-border police | | | | investigation firms, background check services and |
| cooperation, and supports and assists all | | | | law enforcement should all benefit. As history has |
| organizations, authorities and services whose | | | | proven, however, crime too will evolve and the |
| mission is to prevent international crime. In recent | | | | challenge goes on. |
| years, such international groups become | | | | All the Best, |
| increasingly successful in their investigations as the | | | | S. Birch |
| European community continues to merge. Private | | | | © 2006-2008 S. |