Thematic and Subthematic Area of the exchange and the Exchange-bite:

EMPACT, Cannabis, Cocaine, Heroin Trafficking, Synthetic Drugs and New Psychoactive Substances (NPS), Organised Property Crimes (OPC)

TARGET GROUP

European Law Enforcement Officials who work in property, drug trafficking-related, and organized crime units and/or in the field of (synthetic) drugs and precursors.

OBJECTIVES

The aim of this Exchange-bite is to share knowledge and experiences gained during the CEPOL Exchange Programme.

 By the end of this Exchange-bite, the audience will be able to:

·         Learn about the differences in best practices between countries.

·         Different ways of thinking and working

·         Reflect on how the exchange contributed to our personal and professional development.

·         Learning new practices, methodologies and technologies

·         Compare the different approaches of the exchanges.

·         What where the surprises and challenges

·         Identify the possibilities that an exchange can give you.

·         Compare different approaches to cooperation between the police, prosecution, and courts.

·         Strengthen their professional capacity and awareness of EU-level cooperation mechanisms.

·         Gain inspiration on implementation of a knowledge exchange network.

·         The importance of networking

·         The Exchange-bite will highlight:

·         Strengthen your knowledge on sharing best practices to raise awareness related to synthetic drug labs and precursors. (Cesar and Ana)

·         Compare the practises used in similar forensic laboratories and gain the knowledge about other units met occasionally. (Renata and Kayhan)

·         Focus on the comparison of investigative methods, organizational structures, and implementation of digital tools in police operations. (Nuno and Midhat)

PROGRAMME

1. Welcome and Housekeeping rules by CEPOL
2. Introduction of the teams
3. Presentations per team
4. After the exchange, from experience to impact.
5. Questions & Answers
6. Closure