During the week of October 28 to November 1, an intensive advanced training on drug search techniques was delivered to 14 participants from the Uruguayan Naval Prefecture, Customs, and National Police. Led by two experts from the Operational Group of Technical Inspections (GOIT) of Spain’s National Police, the training included hands-on experience conducting comprehensive, methodical searches aboard various vessels.
Divided into inter-agency teams, they practiced every stage of the search process—from intelligence gathering and role distribution to evidence preservation and detailed documentation—reinforcing security protocols throughout.
This theoretical-practical training emphasised:
- Rigorous search methodology
- Compliance with safety measures, particularly in confined spaces
- Effective teamwork and role allocation after analysing vessel blueprints
- Intelligence analysis before, during, and after inspections.
Special and heartfelt thanks to the Uruguayan Naval Prefecture, the Junta Nacional de Drogas of Uruguay, and the EU Delegation to Uruguay for their unwavering support.
