Poland is Front Line in EU Battle Against Tobacco Smugglers - The Jakarta Globe: "Bezledy is a Polish border crossing with Russia’s Baltic territory of Kaliningrad. It is also on the front line in a battle against contraband cigarettes, which experts say now account for around 13 percent of sales in the European Union.
“We stop around five or a maximum 10 percent of vehicles,” commander Mariusz Kuzia said.
“Above all it’s based on risk analysis. For example, a person’s travel history. We have systems that log licence plates. We’re good psychologists, spotting nervous behavior. And we also look out for changes to a vehicle’s construction,” Kuzia explained.
“But it’s also a matter of the officer’s gut instinct — or the dog’s,” he added."
“We stop around five or a maximum 10 percent of vehicles,” commander Mariusz Kuzia said.
“Above all it’s based on risk analysis. For example, a person’s travel history. We have systems that log licence plates. We’re good psychologists, spotting nervous behavior. And we also look out for changes to a vehicle’s construction,” Kuzia explained.
“But it’s also a matter of the officer’s gut instinct — or the dog’s,” he added."
