By Europol

The metaverse has been described as the next iteration of the internet. This report provides a first, law enforcement-centric outlook at current developments on the topic, potential implications for law enforcement, as well as key recommendations as to what the law enforcement community could do to prepare for the future. This report aims to help police chiefs, law enforcement agencies and policy makers to begin to grasp this new environment so that they can adapt and prepare for policing in the metaverse.

Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union, 2022. 29p.