European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL)

Thousands of men, women & children fall victim to human trafficking every year. On today's EU anti-trafficking day, EU Justice & Home Affairs Agencies call for more action to: 🔴end human trafficking 🔴punish perpetrators 🔴support victims #EUvsHumanTrafficking #JHAAN

❗️Ahead of the EU Anti-trafficking day, we reiterate our commitment to continue supporting common efforts at EU-level against #humantrafficking and helping protect the victims. Combatting human trafficking constitutes an important training priority in CEPOL’s portfolio. We work to provide law enforcement officials with new, innovative and multi-layered learning solutions that can help them stay ahead of this heinous crime. Find out all about our 2025 training activities to help #EndHumanTrafficking ➡️ link.europa.eu/Cmvjmj

🗓️ On 21 October at 2PM CEST, together with European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) we will organise a #CEPOLwebinar to introduce law enforcement and judicial officers into the phenomenon of illicit ketamine markets in Europe. 🔎 We will focus on the import and diversion of ketamine as well as the wholesale market. We will also explain the common modi operandi of legal import of ketamine into Europe and its diversion to the illicit market.. Find out more here ➡️ link.europa.eu/dmFCH9 #EMPACT #drugmarket

📢 We’re hiring! We are looking for a Seconded National Expert (SNE) – Analysis and Qualifications Officer to join our #CEPOL EU Training Hub Unit in Budapest and support the rollout of two 🆕 products of the agency: The Sectoral Qualifications Framework (SQF) and the pilot Certified Train-the-Trainer Programme, both on cross-border law enforcement cooperation. The SNE-Analysis and Qualifications officer, among others, will: - Cooperate with internal/external stakeholders - Organise and moderate meetings online and onsite - Draft reports and deliver presentations in different fora ⚠️ All nominations for this position must be forwarded to us by 5 November via the CEPOL National Units / National Contact Points. Find out all the details here: link.europa.eu/dg3d8n

🔵Technology meets training: CEPOL joins Frontex Industry Days to shape the future of cross-border crime prevention. In a world where #technology evolves faster than crime itself, innovation and #training must go hand in hand. Co-organised by Frontex, CEPOL, and #EMPACT, from 7–9 October 2025, the Croatian Police Academy in Zagreb hosted the Industry Days on technological solutions for cross-border crime counteraction, a three-day event where cutting-edge technology met the experience of the law enforcement community. Over three days, experts from #EU and neighbouring and partner countries exchanged ideas on how operational needs, experience, innovation, and capacity building can complement one another to strengthen Europe’s collective #security. By combining operational expertise, technological innovation, and continuous learning, Europe’s #LawEnforcement community continues to build the capabilities needed to anticipate, adapt, and respond to evolving threats. 🔗Read more: https://lnkd.in/dzJ5PDJG

📯This week, we had the honour of welcoming the EU Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner to our headquarters in Budapest. During the visit, the Commissioner discussed with #CEPOL’s executive management team the agency’s strategic direction and its contribution to EU security priorities. As Commissioner Brunner stated, “CEPOL plays a key role in ensuring that we learn from best practices across borders and that those who protect us are well-trained”. In the context of the ProtectEU Strategy, Commissioner Brunner underlined the importance of strengthening partnerships with third countries and recognised CEPOL’s efforts in this area. He also addressed the representatives from the CEPOL National Units, expressing appreciation for their continuous efforts to deliver high-quality training that strengthens law enforcement cooperation across Europe and beyond. 🔗link.europa.eu/6W76Hk

❓Interested to learn more about #interoperability? 🌐 On 16 October, at 2PM CEST, join our #CEPOL Knowledge Centre on law enforcement cooperation, information exchange and interoperability, together with colleagues from the European Commission's Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs (DG HOME) for #CEPOLwebinar: Interoperability Art. 20 and 22. Our aim is to enhance awareness regarding the 🆕 interoperability features, with particular emphasis on their application in identification processes and the facilitation of improved access for law enforcement: link.europa.eu/WBnjkk #CEPOL_CKC #EES #ETIAS #VIS #Eurodac

🛡️To master cyber investigations, #LawEnforcement officials need an in-depth knowledge of #OSINT tools. ✅To this end, from 22 September to 3 October 2025, #CEPOL organised the Advanced Techniques for OSINT Collection and Analysis online course, in cooperation with OSCE. 🔎 30 practitioners attended the #CEPOLonline training and gained confidence to apply new investigative skills: They enhanced their ability to collect, process, and analyse online information using advanced tools and methods, including social media intelligence, email investigations, Dark Web exploration, and financial OSINT techniques. We are always proud to support law enforcement officials across Europe in their efforts to deliver high quality intelligence work!

📯The 18th #CEPOL National Units meeting kicked off this morning at our headquarters in Budapest with many interesting topics on the agenda. 🙏 Thank you to our participants for a productive meeting. We hope that they have been enjoying the discussions⤵️ 🔗link.europa.eu/6pvXNv

🚨 Call for Tender 🚨 #CEPOL requires the services of a travel agency with extensive and proven experience, to make travel arrangements for: - Agency staff members travelling for business purposes - Participants of CEPOL’s activities - Persons travelling at the invitation of CEPOL. Reference: CEPOL/2025/OP/0015 Estimated value: EUR 25 800 000 Duration of the framework contract: 4 years Procedure: open – best price-quality ratio Submit your tender until 7 November 2025 via the EU Funding and Tenders portal ➡️ link.europa.eu/BwpGCn