Last week, SEACOP conducted a weeklong training for members of the Maritime Intelligence Units of Ghana and Sierra Leone On the day of the closing ceremony and handing over of certificates, the 13 participants (8 from Ghana, 5 from SL) were greeted by representatives from Ghana’s DG Narcotics Control Commission. Four women were trained during this…
Yesterday, Thursday 22 September, SEACOP’s Regional Coordinator for Latin America Alfredo Diaz Sanchez participated in the meeting of the Group of Experts on Maritime Traffic, an event organised in Lima, Peru by the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD) of the Organisation of American States (OAS). Participating delegations from Colombia, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay each…
Last week, SEACOP concluded a week long training in the Dominican Republic, targeted at the National Drug Control Directorate (DNCD). Titled “Search for Illicit Substances in Vessels and Containers” and “Advanced Intelligence in Maritime Intelligence Matters”, the training aimed at reinforcing the country’s capacities in the fight against drug trafficking and related crimes. The course…
From 13 to 15 September 2022 in Asunción, Paraguay, a workshop was organised under the framework of GIFP component Countering Firearms Trafficking to draft a proposal for the establishment of a National Firearms Focal Point (NFFP) in the Republic of Paraguay. The workshop concluded with a draft of standard operating procedures governing the composition, roles…
With financial support from the European Union through the GIFP component ‘Countering Firearms Trafficking’, on 13 September 2022, a firearms marking machine was delivered to Paraguay, destined for the Directorate of Military Equipment (DIMABEL) at the Defence Ministry. Designated personnel from the directorate then attended courses designed to provide technical skills and establish appropriate parameters…
Last week, the SEACOP project held a training to members of the Maritime Intelligence Unit of Cape Verde. The training took place in Mindelo, Cape Verde from 5 to 9 September 2922. Two trainers from MAOC-N and the Portuguese Judicial Police conducted the training, which targeted 8 officers from four Cape Verdean agencies. This also…
Today, 9 September 2022, SEACOP concluded a one week training for the Joint Maritime Control Unit of Dominican Republic 🇩🇴.Targeted at 13 officials from the Dirección Nacional de Control de Drogas (DNCD), the Navy, the Specialized Port Security (Cuerpo Especializado de Seguridad Portuaria), Customs and the Departamento Nacional De Investigación (DNI), the activity was launched on…
On 30 August 2022, GIFP component ENACT organised an East Africa regional roundtable on trends in the transnational organised crimes programme. The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) partners, together with the ENACT implementing partners – the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime and INTERPOL – provided an overview of ENACT’s research and analytical work and…
Last June, personnel of the Directorate of Criminal Intelligence and Investigations of the Naval Prefecture and MIU personnel of Argentina, in conjunction with the National Gendarmerie Anti-Drug Squad seized 1547 kilograms of cocaine leading to the capture of 6 people. A significant amount of cash and firearms were also seized. The important maritime and land…
From 22 to 26 August 2022, Brazilian and Cape Verdean law enforcement agencies gathered in Brasilia, Brazil, to attend the Fourth Train-the-Trainers course on the use of the Geoportal and the CENcomm. The event linked the action’s two regions: Latin America and West and Central Africa. It was an excellent opportunity to reinforce the relationship…
