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Lynch made the
announcement during a visit to the organization that was focused
on jointly fighting cyber crime.
"This person will be a day-to-day presence for all issues,"
Lynch said in The Hague.
U.S. and European law enforcement agencies have already been
cooperating closely on cybercrime, Lynch said. She cited
investigations into "botnet" networks of hacked computers, and
the dismantling of "dark web" marketplaces where illegal drugs,
weapons and services are sold.
The appointment will formalize the cooperation and make it
easier to make quick decisions in evolving investigations. Lynch
cited jurisdictional questions as an example.
Europol, with roughly 950 staff, coordinates investigations
across Europe, including people trafficking, money laundering
and counterfeiting and organized crime.
(Reporting By Anthony Deutsch and Toby Sterling; Editing by
Kevin Liffey, Larry King)
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