The Contribution of Patras Port Police Authority (Hellenic Coast Guard) in Combating of Organized Crime in the Period of 2010-2013

The action of organized criminal networks involved in various criminal activities such as migrants smuggling, illicit tobacco trade and drugs trafficking etc. is a main feature of societies in the recent years. Main task of the state was and is to protect society from internal and external threats. This is ensured by institutions that had been set up by the State. One of the most important institutions of the Hellenic State is the Hellenic Coast Guard (HCG).