https://www.cepol.europa.eu/thematic-areas/firearms-and-explosives-crimes en Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:00:01 GMT https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/cepol-strengthens-training-capacities-counter-firearms-trafficking-egypt Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:00:01 GMT Law enforcement officials from Egypt gathered in Cairo from 31 May to 4 June 2026 for a Train-the-Trainers (TtT) course on firearms trafficking organised by CEPOL under the EUROMED Police project. The course forms part of a broader capacity-building programme aimed at creating a pool of ac... 9295 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/training-education/3017-2026-web-counterfeit-firearms-europe-operational-insights-trends Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:00:01 GMT The aim of this webinar is to provide law enforcement officials with a clear overview of current trends, threats, trafficking routes and the criminal use of counterfeit firearms in Europe, strengthening situational awareness and supporting more effective operational responses.By the end of this... 9246 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/training-education/e003-2025-exb-arms-trafficking-european-union Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:00:01 GMT This Exchange‑bite aims to share the knowledge and experience gained during the CEPOL Exchange Programme, with a focus on strengthening cooperation between police forces of the participating countries through the exchange of relevant information to combat arms trafficking. It also provides an overvi... 9135 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/deadline-extended-call-papers-special-bulletin-edition-firearms-trafficking Thu, 12 Jun 2025 21:00:01 GMT Firearms trafficking remains a significant security concern at the EU level, facilitating organised crime and posing threats to public safety. Addressing these emerging challenges requires continuous research, innovation, and cross-sector collaboration. In response to this issue, the EU Agency for L... 8845 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/training-education/webinar-3035-2025-web-strengthening-ukraines-capacity-prevent-and-combat-illegal Tue, 27 May 2025 21:00:01 GMT The aim of this webinar is to raise awareness of the EUAM Ukraine and the EMPACT FIA OAP in their efforts to strengthen the capacity of Ukraine to prevent and combat the illegal trafficking of firearms.By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to: explain how EMPACT FIA OAP, th... 8816 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/training-education/19-2025-ons-national-firearms-focal-points Thu, 22 May 2025 21:00:01 GMT The aim of this onsite activity is to strengthen the capacities of the National Firearms Focal Points (NFFPs) of the EU countries, the Western Balkans, MENA Countries, Ukraine and Moldova by contributing to the capacity building of their staff to carry out their multiple tasks.EMPACT training activi... 8830 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/training-education/3017-2025-web-tracing-illicit-firearms-and-ammunition Tue, 06 May 2025 21:00:01 GMT The aim of this webinar is to raise awareness among EU Member States, Western Balkans, Ukraine, and Moldova of the benefits of tracing of illicit firearms and ammunition, by presenting the prerequisites of its efficient and successful implementation, as well as the available databases and tracing to... 8815 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/strengthening-fight-against-firearms-trafficking-western-balkans Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:00:01 GMT The Western Balkans remain a significant source of illicit firearms, posing critical security challenges both within the region and across the European Union. The widespread availability of illegally possessed firearms has enabled organised crime groups and terrorist networks to exploit these weapon... 8543 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/training-education/3017-2024-web-europols-role-exchanging-information-concerning-firearms-related Tue, 18 Jun 2024 22:00:00 GMT The aim of this webinar is to raise awareness among EU Member States and countries with which EUROPOL has operational agreements of the potential of EUROPOL to improve the intelligence picture and to initiate criminal investigations to combat firearms (weapons and explosives) crime in the EU. B... 8447 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/training-education/18-2024-ons-firearms-crime Thu, 13 Jun 2024 21:00:01 GMT The aim of this onsite activity is to enhance law enforcement and judicial capacity and cooperation in tackling firearms-related crimes.EMPACT training activity Combating new forms of organised crime requires more cooperation between police and gendarmes, customs officer... 8374 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/training-education/3046-2023-web-privately-made-firearms-pmf Thu, 09 Nov 2023 22:00:01 GMT The aim of this webinar is to increase the awareness of law enforcement officials on privately made firearms (PMF) for the prevention of their illicit trafficking and use in criminal activities.By the end of this webinar, the audience will be able to:Identify new trends on Private Made Firearms (PMF... 8199 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/training-education/e012-2023-exb-trafficking-and-illicit-use-firearms-and-explosives Mon, 23 Oct 2023 21:00:01 GMT The primary aim of this training is to compare the activities of Bulgarian and Hungarian central Law Enforcement Agencies which are responsible for combatting trafficking and illicit use of firearms and explosives.The secondary aim of the activity is sharing the professional experience gained during... 8173 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/training-education/18-2023-ons-firearms-crime Thu, 05 Oct 2023 21:00:01 GMT The aim of this onsite activity is to enhance law enforcement and judicial capacity and cooperation in tackling firearms-related crimes. 8018 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/training-education/3045-2023-web-europol-and-frontex-tools-firearms-crime-detection-and Tue, 26 Sep 2023 21:00:01 GMT The aim of the webinar is to increase the awareness of the EU Member States, Western Balkan countries, Ukraine and Moldova of the available toolkit of EUROPOL and FRONTEX against firearms crime by sharing information on the EUROPOL Analysis Project and on other available EUROPOL and FRONTEX tools/pr... 8116 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/training-education/3088-2023-web-manpads-task-forces-role-combating-firearms-trafficking Thu, 07 Sep 2023 21:00:01 GMT After attending this webinar, participants will further enhance their knowledge on: MANPADS and ATGM, current threats and modus operandi. Information exchange and international cooperation methods and their benefits for LEA worldwide in the same context. 8124 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/training-education/22-2022-ons-firearms-crime Thu, 17 Nov 2022 22:00:01 GMT The aim of this activity is to enhance police and judicial cooperation in order to reduce firearms related crimes. 3320 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/training-education/webinar-3018-2022-home-loaded-ammunition-converted-firearms Mon, 02 May 2022 21:00:01 GMT The aim of the webinar is to outline national and international ammunition problems. By the end of this webinar, the audience will be able to:• Recognise the objectives of Operational Action 1.5, in particular focusing on intelligence gathering;• Discuss the different techniques to produce homemade ... 3234 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/training-education/webinar-3017-2022-sis-improve-awareness-relevant-functionalities-and-firearms Wed, 23 Mar 2022 22:00:01 GMT This webinar is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the evolution of the SIS II (so-called “SIS Recast”) and in particular to the new functionalities and data - in connection with “Firearms alert” category - necessary to the trainees to adequately manage SIS and to share information on f... 3209 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/training-education/webinar-24-2021-methods-conversion-firearms-and-ammunitions Mon, 22 Nov 2021 22:00:01 GMT The aim of this webinar is to make the audience familiar with the latest trends and methods used for conversion of firearms and ammunitions.By the end of this webinar, the audience will:Become familiar with the latest trends in the conversion of non-lethal weapons into firearms;Become familiar with ... 3174 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/training-education/18-2021-firearms-legal-strategic-and-operational-aspects-firearms-trafficking Thu, 23 Sep 2021 21:00:01 GMT The aim of the activity is enhance the knowledge on the legal, strategic and operational aspects of firearms trafficking. 3088 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu