European Law Enforcement in 2026
25% of Investigative Time is Lost Due to Gaps in Analytics and AI
A survey of 200 law enforcement professionals reveals how crime is evolving, where investigations break down and what agencies need to stay ahead.
THE LANDSCAPE
Threats and Challenges are Shifting Fast
According to 200 law enforcement professionals:
39 %
An increase in use of trafficking routes across borders
96 %
Obtaining intelligence from SIGINT for investigations is significantly more challenging
25 %
Investigative teams’ time is wasted due to gaps in analytics and AI capabilities
The problem
Caseloads are Rising,
Complexity is Surging
65 %
of agencies report a sustained increase in criminal caseloads
The real burden isn’t more cases. It’s more complex ones. Longer, more complicated investigations are placing greater strain on teams, resources, and timelines.
ROOT CAUSE
What’s Slowing Investigations Down
Here's what agencies say:
48 %
Increased use of encrypted apps & anonymity by criminals
48 %
Limited agency expertise in financial & crypto domains
46 %
Increased number of data sources needed per case
40 %
Difficulty in sharing intelligence and collaboration
32 %
Challenges in monitoring & securing borders
Where Agencies Are
Falling Behind
As criminal tactics grow more sophisticated and investigations become increasingly data-intensive, many law enforcement agencies still lack the analytics and AI capabilities required to keep pace.
THE SOLUTION
What Agencies Need to Stay Ahead
Leverage advanced SIGINT solutions that provide insights despite increased use of encrypted communications by criminals
Enrich SIGINT with OSINT, digital forensics, and crypto intelligence
Enable rapid, seamless collaboration and data sharing within and across agencies
Turn fragmented data into a unified, actionable intelligence picture
What you’ll learn
Inside the report
- The emerging tactics and technologies criminals are using
- Where agencies face the biggest gaps in analytics and AI capability
- Where and why investigations are breaking down
- What agencies need to accelerate investigations