Cross-border conferences provide a key opportunity for law enforcement agencies on the island of Ireland to come together to discuss and share activities, experience and knowledge building on day-to-day operational activities.
The Minister for Justice, Jim O'Callaghan, Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly, and Northern Ireland's Minister for Justice, Naomi Long, and Chief Constable Jon Boutcher are all in attendance.
The theme of the cross border police conference is 'Tackling the Business Model of Organised Crime 'One Threat - Shared Responsibility.
Topics that will be explored include 'People', 'Finance' and 'Technology' and 'Merchandise'.
Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan has highlighted the need for law enforcement and justice agencies in both jurisdictions, in order to protect communities on both sides of the border.
