NewsCEPOL’s Western Balkan Financial Investigation regional training in Montenegro
Over 30 participants from 20 countries gathered between 17-21 June 2019 in Podgorica, capital of Montenegro, to take part in CEPOL's “Financial investigations in connection with THB and migrant smuggling” programme.
This residential course of Western Balkan Financial Investigation In-Service 2017-2019 Project fulfilled its aim by providing a platform for law enforcement officers – from national police offices, customs administrations and border police – for prosecutors and judiciary to improve their knowledge and share their experience in the field of trafficking in human beings (THB) and migrant smuggling.
The lecturers came from different sectors and agencies such as Frontex, Europol, Western Union, University, Service de Police Judiciary Office Luxemburg, Federal Criminal Police Office of Germany, Facebook, General Prosecution Office of Spain and from Montenegro Police.
They shared up-to-date theoretical and practical information about the advantages of international cooperation, tools and experience provided by Frontex, Europol and Western Union, best practices in gathering electronic evidences, OSINT technics and other related technologies as well as financial investigation in connection with criminal offenses and its challenges, particularly underground banking.
The participants worked together in mixed groups during the afternoon workshop sections, they solved typical crime cases including money laundering in connection with THB or migrant smuggling.
The representative of Montenegro Police appreciated the support of CEPOL and expressed his positive approach to future cooperation.
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