racim wrote:eunice wrote:It was reported in france
so it means if the passport is been reported as lost or stolen in any of EU countries home office would know that !!
What is SIS - Schengen Information System
In Europe, the SIS is the largest shared database on maintaining public security, support police and judicial co-operation and managing external border control. Participating States provide entries, called "alerts", on wanted and missing persons,
lost and stolen property and entry bans. It is immediately and directly accessible to all police officers at street level and other law enforcement officials and authorities who need the information to carry out their roles in protecting law and order and fighting crime.
It covers most of the European Union, together with Norway, Iceland and Switzerland.
What is SIRENE?
"SIRENE" stands for "Supplementary Information Request at the National Entry".
SIRENE Bureaux are a single point of contact for all national law enforcement authorities involved in SIS and also police co-operation in Schengen area.Their principal tasks are processing the "alerts" in the Schengen Information System and enforcing them. They are also a pivotal point in cross-border police cooperation.
SIRENE communications are subject to very stringent data protection provisions. Consequently, SIRENE officers also have to undergo a strict recruitment procedure. SIRENE Bureaux are on duty round the clock.
Co-operation via SIRENE Bureaux has proved to be very effective and reliable, which is very important in an area without internal border controls. The available statistics on hits are also evidence of this effectiveness. The 62% increase in hits in 2008 was noted by the Council, which confirmed the SIS and SIRENE co-operation as a pivotal tool of co-operation for a safe Europe and called on the Member States to adequately support SIRENE Bureaux and the use of SIS.
Most important tasks:
handling data on persons and objects as stipulated in Articles 95 to 100 of the Schengen Implementing Convention, by processing new alerts,
exchanging supplementary information, for instance in case of double alerts and misused identity, coordinating actions to be taken, transmitting supplementary information and processing hits, searches based on European Arrest Warrants, including their execution after decisions of the competent judicial authorities providing international police co-operation and mutual judicial assistance as outlined in Articles 39 and 46 of the Schengen Convention, assisting judicial authorities in connection with extradition/surrender cases, the repatriation of suspects by air from Schengen countries and international legal assistance,
providing information “ following lawful subject access enquiries“ about entries stored in the SIS and in the national police database in compliance with data protection provisions, drawing up guidance on how to lawfully use the SIS for subordinate authorities and services, organising training courses and participating in high impact operations, participating in the further development of the SIS and co-operation in the Schengen area, including mutual assistance and support, especially for the new participating States.
In view of the different structures and jurisdictions of law enforcement and justice authorities in the individual Schengen Member States, a/m tasks might be carried out differently.
Good intentions are appreciated but results are what matters..
