Conducted by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), as part of its Partnership Against Transnational-crime through Regional Organized Law-enforcement (PATROL) Programme, the courses combined theory with live simulation of criminal activities, investigation and the collection of evidence.
22 November: The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) has supported, together with the Department of Immigration and Citizenship in Australia and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), courses on preventing wildlife smuggling for law enforcement officers working along the Cambodia – Viet Nam border.
The courses were held from 1-12 October 2012 in Cambodia, and from 29 October-9 November 2012 in Viet Nam, and were conducted by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) as part of its Partnership Against Transnational-crime through Regional Organized Law-enforcement (PATROL) Programme.
During the courses, officials acted as smugglers transfering rhino horns during a PATROL training programme for front-line border officers. The courses combined theory with live simulation of criminal activities, investigation and the collection of evidence. Their goal was to enable border officers to address transboundary criminal activities and to improve the effectiveness of investigations against crossborder crimes in Southeast Asia. CITES support was possible through funding from the European Commission as a part of CITES efforts to help build the capacity of national enforcement officials. [CITES News]