WEAPON SEIZURES IN THE WESTERN BALKANS: 2019-2024 TRENDS
WEAPON SEIZURES IN THE WESTERN BALKANS: 2019-2024 TRENDS
Author(s): Author Not Specified
Subject(s): Politics, Security and defense
Published by: The South Eastern and Eastern Europe Clearinghouse for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SEESAC)
Keywords: Weapons seizure; law enforcement; illegal activity
Summary/Abstract: Weapons seizure refers to all cases where law enforcement authorities removed one or more pieces of firearms, ammunition or explosive devices from civilian possession due to various reasons such as illegal possession, lack of proof of ownership, voluntary surrender, or as evidence. In some cases, weapon seizures may be conducted as part of a larger operation8,197 Weapon seizures to reduce crime or to disrupt illegal activity. The AVMP data is collected daily from a combination of official sources, including websites of law enforcement institutions and ministries of interior, online and print media, and police reports.
Series: Armed Violence Monitor
- Page Count: 10
- Publication Year: 2025
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF
