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This is the official page of CEPOL, the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training. CEPOL is an agency of the European Union dedicated to develop, implement and coordinate training for law enforcement officials. Since 1 July 2016, the date of its new legal mandate , CEPOL’s official name is “The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training”. CEPOL’s headquarters are located in Budape
10/06/2026
📘 Just released: European Drug Report 2026
🔍 Our latest analysis of drug use, supply, harms and responses across Europe.
Based on data from 29 countries, the report highlights new health risks for Europeans in a fast-moving drug market and how responses must adapt.
Available in 25 languages!
🔗 Explore the report: euda.europa.eu/publications/european-drug-report/2026_en
🙌 Today is Portugal's National Day!
Best wishes from to all our Portuguese partners and followers!
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📌 Alerts in the Schengen Information System are an important tool for tracking and protecting across Europe.
✅On 17 June, in our , organised by the Knowledge Centre on law enforcement cooperation, information exchange and interoperability, learn how you can effectively use such alerts in missing persons investigations and preventive procedures.
Our aim is to enhance the use of Schengen Information System (SIS) functionalities, improving cross-border cooperation and ensuring high-quality data sharing for immediate, coordinated action.
More here: link.europa.eu/C7nDVX
09/06/2026
🔵 CEPOL strengthens training capacities to counter fi****ms trafficking in Egypt.
Law enforcement officials from Egypt gathered in Cairo from 31 May to 4 June 2026 for a Train-the-Trainers course on ****ms trafficking organised by CEPOL under the project.
The activity strengthened participants' capacity to plan, design and deliver specialised training on fi****ms trafficking, supporting the sustainable transfer of knowledge within institutions.
Delivered with the support of the Egyptian Ministry of Interior and the engagement of , the course contributes to stronger national capacities to address organised , terrorism and violent extremism.
🔗 Read more:
https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/cepol-strengthens-training-capacities-counter-fi****ms-trafficking-egypt
ℹ️ The project is funded by the European Union.
❓Interested in understanding the 🆕 interoperability features?
On 16 June, join our : 'Interoperability Art. 20 and 22.' Organised by the Knowledge Centre on Law enforcement cooperation, information exchange and interoperability, together with the European Commission's Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs (DG HOME), this training activity will cover:
🚨Art.20 - Use of the Common Identity Repository for identification purposes
🚨Art. 22 - Use of the Common Identity Repository to facilitate law enforcement access to the EU Information Systems
🚨Legal requirements to ensure law enforcement access to the EES, ETIAS, VIS, Eurodac and -TCN
Find out more and register here: link.europa.eu/8PnnMm
🙌 Happy National Day from to all our partners and followers from Sweden!
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📣The module on facial comparison will soon be available to registered users of LEEd, 's Law Enforcement Education platform. Wanna know more?
On 11 June at 2PM CEST, join our , organised in cooperation with the German Federal Police 🇩🇪 and the JETS in Action Project:
✅Find out why it is important for officials to have the ability to compare facial features in order to detect imposters.
✅Get informed about the training possibilities given by our new online module on facial comparison for their detection.
🔗 link.europa.eu/YMhccD
🇪🇺 🇩🇰 Today is Denmark's National Day.
🙌 Best wishes from !
🛡️Strengthening capacity to conduct structured OSINT investigations across complex online environments.
✅Between 20 April and 15 May, 60 law enforcement professionals from 24 EU Member States, 1 associated country, 4 candidate countries and 2 international organisations attended our course on advanced techniques for OSINT collection and analysis, delivered in cooperation with OSCE – The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Participants enhanced their ability to collect, assess, corroborate, analyse, and present open-source information in a professional and operationally secure manner.The training also addressed key legal, ethical, human rights, and data protection considerations, including the responsible use of AI in OSINT-related activities.
🙌 Congratulations to our participants on completing the training! We wish them every success in their future OSINT investigations.
🇪🇺 EMPACT Drivers, Action Leaders, and representatives from EU Member States and organisations using the Internal Security Fund (ISF), are invited to our on 10 June, at 10AM CEST.
By the end of this training activity, the audience will be able to:
🔹Summarise the “Union Action EMPACT” (under the ISF Thematic Facility Work Programme 2023-2027)
🔹Outline the rules governing the funds
🔹Explain the process of applying for, managing, and reporting of the funds
Register here ➡️link.europa.eu/RC9FFh