AIRCOP implements training for Female Officers working within airports throughout the Middle East and Africa

AIRCOP, Programme and Projects News

Mainstreaming gender has become a priority across the GIFP, with a focused effort on ensuring that all actions actively promote gender parity within their activities. AIRCOP is at the forefront of this initiative, demonstrating leadership in various ways, including incentivising the creation of women-specific networks within law enforcement. This approach not only fosters gender equality…

AIRCOP delivers mentoring in Panama

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In the efforts to strengthen capacities of international airports to detect and intercept illicit commodities, on 7 June 2024 AIRCOP delivered a mentoring session on recognising and detecting synthetic drugs at Tocumen Cargo Airport, a major international freight hub located in Panama. Sixteen officers from various national law enforcement agencies, including Customs, National Migration Service,…

Empowering Law Enforcement: Regional Training for JAITFs of Accra and Banjul on Data Visualisation at WCO Headquarters

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From May 14-16, 2024, a transformative training session, similar to that which was implemented for francophone JAITFs in Lomé (Togo) 2023, was held at the World Customs Organization (WCO) Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. This event brought together CENcomm National Contact Points (NCPs) from key West and Central African Joint Airport Interdiction Task Forces (JAITFs) stationed…

General Aviation Training Enhances Capabilities of Togo’s Joint Airport Interdiction Task Force

AIRCOP, COLIBRI, Programme and Projects News

In a significant step towards strengthening the fight against illicit trafficking through general aviation, the JAITF of Togo participated in an intensive training session organised by the COLIBRI project from April 22-26 in Lomé. This training, attended by 40 law enforcement agents, including three key JAITF officials, took place over several days and was a…

AIRCOP hosts virtual coffees for women, February and March 2024

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AIRCOP has expanded its work related to gender mainstreaming, particularly through its regional Virtual Coffees for Women of AIRCOP, of which AIRCOP has organized two in 2024 (one anglophone and one francophone) with participation from Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Cameroon, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, The Gambia, and Togo. The first meeting was held the 15 February…

AIRCOP implements Training on Passenger Targeting and Freight Control for the JAITF of Cotonou, Benin

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From February 19th – 1 March 2024, PCBT AIRCOP implemented a two-week theoretical and practical training in Cotonou on passenger targeting and freight control, led by Belgian and French customs officers. The training’s overall aim was to provide participants with the tools and knowledge needed to carry out effective targeting operations to detect high-risk passengers…

AIRCOP delivers training on International Wildlife Trafficking

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With the objective of aligning with the 2030 Agenda UN Sustainable Development Goals 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17, GIFP action AIRCOP organised a pivotal workshop on combating wildlife trafficking. Held in Luanda, Angola from September 18-21, the workshop included participants from five AIRCOP Joint Interdiction Task Forces (JAITFs) from West and Central Africa. The…

AIRCOP and INTERCOPS: Strengthening Global Cooperation to Combat Transnational Trafficking

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In the complex landscape of global trafficking, Africa plays a pivotal role as a transit point for illicit goods originating from Latin America. Despite national and regional efforts, the trafficking of illicit goods persists along these established air routes due to law enforcement gaps and corruption. Recognising this critical challenge, AIRCOP partnered with INTERCOPS of…

GIFP actions AIRCOP and SEACOP Collaborate to Enhance Regional Border Security through a workshop on targeting Air-Sea Passengers.

AIRCOP, Programme and Projects News, SEACOP

The Caribbean is a major hub for air and sea travel, welcoming hundreds of thousands of passengers annually on various modes of transportation, including aircraft, vessels, yachts, rigs, and cruise ships. In light of this, effectively targeting the movement of passengers between air and sea transport is crucial for regional security. Enhanced cooperation and communication…