Officer leading national preparations decries potential loss of EU crime-fighting tools.
Losing access to European security arrangements post-Brexit "will only benefit criminals", Scotland's justice secretary has said.
"UK enquiries will potentially go to the bottom of the pile and may take longer."
Government must close loophole in law, says officer in charge of no-deal planning.
Police risk losing powers to arrest foreign criminals in a no-deal Brexit unless ministers pass laws urgently
11/10/2019
The European Arrest Warrant will no longer be valid if the UK leaves the EU without a deal on 31 October.
UK to withdraw from European arrest warrant
27/02/2020
Government document reveals plans to ditch tool that allows for fast extradition of criminals.
Senior officer says powers less effective if UK forces are denied access to criminal databases.
Police tell MPs they will lose 'at your fingertips' access to crucial EU databases.
Police scramble to rescue files of suspected criminals and missing people amid no-deal fears
03/11/2020
Thousands of names ‘double keyed’ into Interpol system – in case screens ‘switched off’ in just eight weeks’ time.
‘Efficiency and effectiveness’ at risk as terror threat raised and crime becomes increasingly transnational.