Challenges of International Policing

Introduction

This training course on the Challenges of International Policing is an excellent opportunity for law enforcement officers and staff who want to improve their ability to investigate crimes of all types that involve transnational activity in some way. It will identify law enforcement agencies and other partners who can help you deliver effective cooperation and collaboration so that you and your organization can stay one step ahead of global criminals. It will provide key insights and practical ways to overcome the numerous obstacles that are frequently encountered, ranging from drug importation and human trafficking to illicit tobacco smuggling and supporting nationals who are victims of crime overseas.

This course will emphasize the importance of respecting national sovereignty and territorial integrity while expediting investigations and avoiding the bureaucracy that can stifle transnational investigations. It is ideal for those who understand that criminals do not respect borders and must be prevented from operating with impunity and endangering individuals, communities, and economies.

This training course will highlight:

• Effective law enforcement cooperation and partnerships on the global stage

• Overcoming the challenges of operating across different jurisdictions

• Options for sharing intelligence and gathering evidence promptly around the world

• The importance of respecting national sovereignty and territorial integrity

• Supporting victims and families involved in international crises or affected by transnational crime

Course Objectives of Challenges of International Policing

By the end of this training course, the participants will be able to: 

• Identify best practice regarding the investigative considerations within any crime enquiry with an international dimension

• Understand and respect the domestic and foreign legal contexts when operating in a global environment

• Demonstrate the importance of identifying and working with the appropriate international partner agencies

• Understand the processes and pathways to share intelligence and adduce evidence on transnational criminal investigations

• Explain the most effective mechanisms to cooperate and collaborate with other international

Course Methodology of Challenges of International Policing

This Challenges of International Policing training course will have subjects presented in utilizing a variety of proven adult learning techniques, focused on case studies and best practices. This will include PowerPoint presentations, active participation in class practical cases followed by active group sessions, video materials, and tabletop activities.

Organizational Impact of Challenges of International Policing

The organization will acquire a thorough understanding of best practices around working in partnership with international law enforcement agencies to dismantle, disrupt, and prosecute transnational criminal activity. 

Impact on the organization from the participants upon attending this training course includes the following:  

• Establish a thorough foundation regarding the fundamentals and challenges of international crime investigations

• Enhance international cooperation and collaboration across global law enforcement agencies

• Improve the competence, capability, and performance of staff to tackle international crime effectively

• Increase the effectiveness and efficiency of combating international crime and getting value for money

• Enhance public trust and confidence in the organizations ability to tackle trans-national criminality

• Develop more timely and practical processes and procedures to manage cross-border investigations

Personal Impact of Challenges of International Policing

This training course will personally benefit the participants to gain or enhance their understanding and knowledge by the following:

• Appreciating different transnational criminal justice systems, respecting the sovereignty and maintaining territorial integrity

• Awareness of when international investigations require domestic law enforcement involvement

• Identifying international crimes with universal jurisdiction

• Identifying international crisis incidents affecting multiple nationalities such as terrorist attacks, natural disasters or accidents and the importance of coordinated multi-agency planning and effective operational response

• Understanding the key challenges to international crime investigations

• Identifying support options to investigative teams mainly through international agency routes

• Determining policy, procedures, and regulations for transnational policing/legal assistance within international crime investigations