Top Threats Tackled by Law Enforcement Of the top threats LEAs are combating, cybercrime (39%) and organized crime (35%) stand out as the most significant challenges, followed by migrant smuggling and border security (29%), which is a growing global concern. While the LEAs surveyed have a range of different mandates, most of the other top threats reported by the respondents are rated almost equally (ranging between 27-29%), reflecting that authorities are tackling multiple threats across the board, and suggesting that many types of investigations require the collaboration of multiple types of law enforcement organizations working in tandem. Notably, two of the reported threats - extremism and radicalization (28%) and the links between organized crime and terror groups (27%) - highlight that many law enforcement organizations not only must tackle the criminal activities which are traditionally defined in their mandate, but must also increasingly grapple with terror- related challenges. Top Threats Tackled by Law Enforcement Organizations Figure 3 Cybercrime Organized crime Migrant smuggling & border security Gang violence Corruption, money laundering & fraud Extremism & radicalization Serious & violent crime Ties between organized crime & terror groups * Question allowed more than one answer and as a result, percentages will add up to more than 100% 39% 35% 29% 29% 29% 28% 27% 27% | 2025 Law Enforcement Outlook 9