The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) has just published its online Training Catalogue for 2024. It offers a comprehensive overview of the agency’s planned activities for this year.
CEPOL Executive Director, Montserrat Marín López took the opportunity to underline the importance of training for EU law enforcement officials, so that they can stay ahead of crime:
In order to keep Europe and its neighbourhood safe, law enforcement needs to adapt to new emerging threats that know no borders, and provide a fast response to evolving criminal methods, be it in the real world or in cyberspace. This is where training has a significant role to play; training specifically tailored to address particular knowledge gaps, requiring an evolving set of skills and competencies. Most importantly, training at EU level that encourages the development of robust professional networks in the Union and beyond, fostering effective cooperation that brings immediate results. This is what CEPOL has to offer within the EU security ecosystem.
CEPOL training and learning activities encourage the development of competencies that are vital for the internal security of the Union, promote the exchange of knowledge and experiences, and support the development of a common EU law enforcement culture by fostering long-lasting professional networks. Moreover, CEPOL activities provide opportunities to stay up-to-date with the latest European and international developments and trends in the law enforcement field, especially concerning cross-border, serious and organised crime.
CEPOL aims to constantly improve and enrich its training portfolio with the most advanced learning methods and elaborate on the most pertinent topics. CEPOL employs a blended learning approach, a multi-step programme combining various forms of training that complement each other, both online and onsite.
Law enforcement officials who would be interested to gain access to our training opportunities, whether onsite or online, must be registered users in LEEd, the agency’s Law Enforcement Education platform. In addition to CEPOL’s training offer, the platform grants users full access to research and science resources in the form of a repository of documents with browsing and filter capabilities by categories. LEEd also includes a forum for users to communicate amongst themselves, a connection with the EBSCO Discovery Service to consult e-books and e-journals, and a space for conference management.
We invite you to visit our website regularly for the latest updates on our upcoming onsite and online activities, and get in touch with your local CEPOL National Unit / CEPOL National Contact Point for more details. More information on how to apply for training is available here.
