https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/general-news en Mon, 12 Oct 2026 22:00:01 GMT https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/cepol-delivers-inaugural-competency-based-training-national-firearms-focal-points Mon, 12 Oct 2026 22:00:01 GMT CEPOL’s EU Training Hub Unit (EU THU) in cooperation with European Commission (DG Home / Firearms Team) and Instituto Superior de Ciências Policiais e Segurança Interna (ISCPCI) has successfully implemented the first-ever competency-based course for National Firearms Focal Points (NFFPs), in Li... 9397 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/cepol-hosts-20th-cnu-meeting Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:00:01 GMT This week, the Agency welcomed representatives of its CEPOL National Units (CNUs) to Budapest for the network’s 20th meeting, held on 7–8 October 2026 and chaired by Superintendent Brian Murphy, Garda College, Ireland.During the first day of the meeting, in his opening presentation, Executive Direct... 9396 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/countering-prison-radicalisation-cepol-holds-first-training-kenya Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:00:01 GMT Detecting terrorist recruitment in prisons and preventing the spread of violent extremism require correctional facilities staff to recognise risks and coordinate effective responses. Through its EU-funded CT INFLOW project, CEPOL brought together practitioners from eight partner countries for t... 9392 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/join-our-team-new-vacancies-cepol-0 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:00:01 GMT We are looking for new colleagues to strenghten our team in Budapest!You can submit your application for the following posts:Communications and External Relations Officer (AD6)We are looking for a new colleague to lead CEPOL's Communications and External relations teams. He/she will be responsible f... 9374 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/high-level-event-marks-cepols-25th-anniversary Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:00:01 GMT On 22 September, at its premises in Budapest, CEPOL celebrated its 25th anniversary with key partners and stakeholders. To mark the agency’s 25-year contribution to the EU and its citizens, CEPOL organised a high-level event and panel discussion on the strategic value of law enforcement training for... 9368 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/jan-pechacek-attends-international-day-police-cooperation-event-prague Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:00:01 GMT On 8 September 2026, a ceremonial event was held in Prague on the occasion of the International Day of Police Cooperation. During this event, the flag of the Directorate for International Police Cooperation of the Police Presidium of the Czech Republic was blessed in the Church of the Assumption of ... 9381 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/partners-news/cepol-course-most-threatening-criminal-networks-and-individuals-takes-place Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:00:01 GMT CEPOL course on most threatening criminal networks and individuals takes place in BudapestThe International Training Centre, with the support of the Hungarian National Bureau of Investigation, organised CEPOL course 03/2026 on “Most threatening criminal networks and individuals – Crime prevention by... 9357 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/cybercrime-simulation-strengthens-cross-border-cooperation-mena-region Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:00:01 GMT Cybercrime investigations increasingly depend on authorities being able to secure digital evidence and cooperate effectively across borders. To help strengthen these capabilities and support international cooperation in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, CEPOL, through the EUROMED ... 9350 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/partners-news/cepol-and-german-police-university-host-intensive-ai-week-european-law Sun, 23 Aug 2026 22:00:01 GMT CEPOL and German Police University host intensive AI week for European law enforcement officials From 13-17 July 2026 the German Police University in Münster, Germany, implemented CEPOL Course 39/2026: “Artificial Intelligence”. The international dialogue highlighted that law enforcement a... 9356 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/cepol-supports-development-terrorism-trend-report-western-balkans Mon, 03 Aug 2026 22:00:01 GMT Understanding how terrorism threats evolve is essential for effective prevention and response. To strengthen regional analytical cooperation, CEPOL organised the third Counter-Terrorism Support Network (CTSN) workshop under the WB PaCT project on 8–9 July 2026 in Prague, Czech Republic. Th... 9336 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/cepol-executive-director-awarded-bronze-medal-polish-police Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:00:01 GMT On 24 July 2026 in Warsaw, during the national Police Day celebrations marking the 107th anniversary of the Polish Police, CEPOL’s Executive Director, Jan Pecháček, received a bronze medal in recognition of CEPOL’s contribution to strengthening law enforcement cooperation in the EU and beyond throug... 9333 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/following-networks-cepol-strengthens-responses-organised-crime-terrorism-nexus Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:00:01 GMT Organised crime groups and terrorist actors increasingly exploit shared networks, routes, financial channels and criminal services. Understanding these connections is essential for law enforcement and judicial authorities seeking to disrupt criminal activity, prevent terrorism and bring perpetr... 9331 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/2025-brief-key-highlights-cepols-activities Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:00:01 GMT The EU Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) supports law enforcement officials in their work to prevent and fight against serious and organised crime, terrorism, and emerging security threats. CEPOL offers specialised vocational training at EU-level that facilitates and enhances cross-bo... 9330 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/cepol-strengthens-counter-terrorism-analytical-capabilities-through-simulation Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:00:01 GMT Effective counter-terrorism relies not only on timely intelligence but also on the ability to analyse information and identify emerging threats. To strengthen these capabilities, CEPOL organised a counter-terrorism analysis activity under the CT INFLOW project from 29 June to 3 July 2026 in Bud... 9327 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/scheduled-leed-upgrade-and-downtime-27-30-july Sun, 12 Jul 2026 22:00:01 GMT We would like to inform all users of LEEd - CEPOL’s Law Enforcement Education Platform, that a planned maintenance and upgrade will take place from Monday, 27 July until Thursday, 30 July 2026. During this period LEEd will be unavailable.The system is expected to be fully operational again on Friday... 9325 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/cepol-strengthens-leadership-capacities-across-moldovas-law-enforcement-institutions Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:00:01 GMT Senior law enforcement officials from the Republic of Moldova worked on strengthening their leadership capabilities during the latest training activity organised by CEPOL, under the EU4Security Moldova project. Held in Chișinău from 22 to 26 June 2026, the activity brought together officials in mana... 9319 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/turning-empact-2026-2029-priorities-action Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:00:01 GMT With the EMPACT 2026–2029 cycle now underway, CEPOL has recently brought together Drivers and Common Horizontal Strategic Goal (CHSG) Coordinators to help set the course for the years ahead. During this activity, organised from 16 to 18 June 2026 at the Agency’s headquarters, participants ... 9306 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/vilnius-cepol-strengthens-capabilities-combat-excise-and-customs-fraud Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:00:01 GMT From 1 to 4 June 2026, CEPOL delivered onsite activity 68/2026/ONS: “Excise Fraud: Intelligence, Detection, and Operational Response”, implemented in Vilnius, Lithuania under the framework of the European Multidisciplinary Platform Against Criminal Threats (EMPACT), in close cooperation with the EMP... 9305 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/anti-fraud-intelligence-analysis-olaf-and-cepol-train-27-law-enforcement-officials Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:00:01 GMT From 8 to 12 June 2026, in partnership with the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), CEPOL delivered the fourth edition of its flagship training activity on anti-fraud intelligence analysis. By enhancing analytical capabilities and promoting a common understanding of emerging threats, this training co... 9301 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/cepol-and-ecteg-deliver-train-trainer-course-live-data-forensics Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:00:01 GMT In cooperation with the European Cybercrime Training and Education Group (ECTEG), CEPOL’s train-the-trainer course 38/2026/ONS on Live Data Forensics was successfully completed at the Agency’s headquarters in Budapest. The training provided participants with a blended learning experience, empow... 9300 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu