Basic Maritime Intelligence Training held by SEACOP in Anguilla

Caribbean, Programme and Projects News, SEACOP

Last week, SEACOP’s Caribbean team conducted a Basic Maritime Intelligence Training for our partner country of Anguilla, designed to strengthen the capabilities of 11 representatives from the Royal Anguilla Police Force, Customs Department, and Immigration Department. The training focused on:🔍 Risk analysis and intelligence fundamentals🚢 Vessel profiling techniques📈 Regional trends & illicit trafficking methodologies⚖️ Human…

SEACOP holds Maritime Intelligence Training in Benin

Benin, Programme and Projects News, SEACOP

Last week (2-6 December 2024) SEACOP organised a Maritime Intelligence Unit training in the Maritime Prefecture of Benin, targeted at 18 participants, including one woman, from police, customs, navy and maritime prefecture. What was the objective of this training?– To enhance participants’ ability to work as a team for effective maritime information processing.– To develop…

News Brief – Week of 2 December 2024

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06.12.24 – International operation against ‘phone phishing’ gang in Belgium and the Netherlands. Europol has supported Belgian and Dutch authorities in an international operation against a ‘phone phishing’ gang that has led to the arrest of 8 suspects. On the action day, law enforcement also carried out 17 searches in different locations in Belgium and…

News Brief – Week of 25 November 2024

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29.11.24 – Hitman offered $71,000 for Canadian reporter’s assassination. A hitman offered C$100,000 ($71,400; ÂŁ56,000) for the assassination of a crime reporter at Montreal newspaper La Presse, the outlet has reported. Convicted killer FrĂŠdĂŠrick Silva confessed to La Presse that he had offered the contract to anyone willing to carry out the hit on Daniel…

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“Regional Round-Up”: New SEACOP Series in the Caribbean

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“Regional Round-Up”: New SEACOP Series to Strengthen Maritime Security Collaboration in the Caribbean Pleased to announce the launch of a new initiative in the SEACOP VI Caribbean region! Our Regional Coordinator Jason Kelshall and Deputy Regional Coordinator Alexander Kellman recently hosted the inaugural session of the Regional Round-Up series, a new initiative aimed at fostering…

COLIBRI Project Strengthens Training Capacities with Two Key Transregional Meetings

COLIBRI, Programme and Projects News

In November 2024, the COLIBRI Project organised two pivotal transregional meetings aimed at enhancing the skills and self-reliance of trainers and expert trainers across its partner countries. These initiatives underscore COLIBRI’s dedication to building sustainable capacities in monitoring and controlling general aviation activities. The Train the Trainers meeting, held from 6 to 8 November 2024,…

ECO-SOLVE Hosts First Community Dialogue in Jambi, Sumatra

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On November 11–12, ECO-SOLVE held its first community dialogue in Jambi, on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island. The event brought together a diverse group of stakeholders, including law enforcement officials, government representatives, non-governmental organisations, and community members, particularly indigenous and forest communities affected by wildlife trafficking, land grabbing, illegal logging, and illegal mining. The dialogue served as…

News Brief – Week of 11 November 2024

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14.11.24 – Europol supports EPPO-led investigation into EUR 520 million VAT fraud involving mafia networks. Europol has supported the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in a major cross-border operation against VAT fraud, dubbed ‘Moby Dick’. The operation has resulted in detention orders being executed against 43 suspects linked to a criminal enterprise of an estimated…

GRES PORTS first operational meeting kicks off with SEACOP

Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Latin America, Peru, Programme and Projects News, SEACOP

From 11 to 14 November 2024, the Special Response Group – GRES PUERTOS initiative held its first operational meeting at the Port of Callao, bringing together operational and strategic focal points from Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Colombia, and Peru. With the objective of enhancing information exchange and conducting joint operations, this initiative has taken a significant…