European law enforcement research bulletin

The articles in this issue cover a wide range of topics associated with effects of the pandemic - and the reader will notice the papers also vary in length, depth and chosen methodological approach. It is the mix of professional and academic scientific perspectives taken, which hopefully makes this collection a worthwhile reading beyond the experience of the online conference in May: A specific European institutional view is provided by authors from CEPOL, Europol and Frontex; a specific national light is shone on experiences in Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia and, beyond EU boundaries, in South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States. Moreover, articles cover cyberspace and insights from H2020 research projects - and, remarkably, some offer even insights from a national and international comparative view. Pandemic effects: focus on crime and deviance A collection of papers, dealing with the various effects on law enforcement training and practice, could take off from a variety of angles. A manifest option chosen here is about how the pandemic has affected the very raison d'être of law enforcement institutions - the breach and violation of law and regulations, triggering the necessity of an institutional response in modern societies.