Preparing criminal justice professionals to address new (post-)pandemic challenges as a result of criminals’ new modi operandi

Abstract

The new European judicial training strategy for 2021–2024 states, page 4, under “Equipping practitioners to address new challenges” that: “The COVID-19 pandemic has altered criminals’ modi operandi, leading to a significant increase in offences involving cybercrime and online criminal activities. Justice practitioners have to react to these changes. New training offers should be quickly organised and made available” (emphasis added).Footnote1