After a pre-selection process, 32 images were shortlisted and put to a vote. Three awards were up for grabs this year, each decided by a different group of voters:the international law enforcement community represented in our headquarters members of the public Europol staffWe are happy to announce that Caroline Cange from Belgium, Connie Maria Westergaard from Denmark, and Jan-Niklas Kansteiner from Germany submitted the winning entries.The winners of Capture23The Europol Community Vote went to Caroline Cange from Belgium for her submission showing the preparation of horses for the Royal Escort of the Belgian Federal Police. This image was the clear favourite of the law enforcement community represented in the Europol headquarters in The Hague. All Liaison Bureaux, representing both EU Member States and Third Parties, were invited to rank their favourite images.The Public Vote was awarded to Connie Maria Westergaard with her portrait of a Danish police officer on evening patrol in the streets of Copenhagen. Her photograph received the most votes in the online ballot advertised on our social media channels, which was open to anyone who wanted to participate.Jan-Niklas Kansteiner from Germany entered the winning capture that became Europol’s Choice, which shows a department exercise under heavy rain. This shot was the picture of choice for Europol’s staff and its communications team!The three winners win a trip for two to the Netherlands, including a visit to Europol. Their images will also feature in our 2024 calendar and other Europol publications.If you are a law enforcement officer with a passion for photography, keep an eye on our website for next year’s photo competition!  

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