Partners NewsOSINT advanced practitioners trained as trainers in a CEPOL activity in Athens
Law enforcement officials from across Europe recently gathered in Athens for a cutting-edge training course on developing open-source intelligence future trainers. This CEPOL onsite training activity 32/2024/ONS titled “OSINT and IT solutions: Train-the-Trainer” was organised by the Center for Security Studies (KEMEA)
, a Framework Partner of CEPOL since 2016. The onsite part of the activity took place in KEMEA’s premises in Athens from 15-19 April 2024.
The "OSINT and IT solutions: Train-the-Trainers" is a certified training program with ISO 29993:2017 accreditation that maintains high-quality standards in providing non-formal educational activities. It is a compact Train-the-Trainer CEPOL course designed to train subject matter experts in the field of OSINT. The course successfully provided 29 law enforcement officials and experts from various Member States, Norway, and Europol with the skills to design and deliver OSINT-related training content with a learner-centred approach.
The training activity included modern delivery methods, tools, and blended learning techniques. Participants learned to deconstruct learning outcomes, apply learning strategies, manage training challenges, facilitate group discussions, and give and receive feedback. Moreover, participants learned to competently assess whether the learners have reached the specified learning outcomes after completing a training activity or session in the field of OSINT. This assessment is in line with the overall CEPOL quality training standards.
In addition, the future trainers examined and exchanged good practices in open-source intelligence techniques and tools and applied some in practical exercises. This training activity is an excellent opportunity for law enforcement officers and experts to enhance their skills in the field of OSINT and apply them in real-life situations.
Author: Center for Security Studies (Kentro Meleton Asfaleias – KEMEA)
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About KEMEA
The Center for Security Studies (Kentro Meleton Asfaleias – KEMEA), founded in 2005, is a scientific, consulting and research organization overseen by the Minister of Citizen Protection, governed by common law, and annually audited by chartered accountants.
Its principal purpose is to conduct theoretical and applied research and studies, particularly at the strategic level, on security topics and policies, while being the think-tank of the Ministry of Citizen Protection on numerous policies such as public order, correctional services, terrorism prevention, crime prevention, integrated border management and civil protection as well as on various other security and societal issues; it also provides advisory and consulting risk-management services to an array of public and private organizations.
KEMEA is a Framework Partner of CEPOL since 2016 and has been selected by CEPOL to organise four onsite training activities this year on various crime areas (hate crime, pan-European football security, anti-corruption, train-the-trainers step 2).
EMPACT training activity
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Combating new forms of organised crime requires more cooperation between police and gendarmes, customs officers, border guards, judges, and prosecutors. EU institutions, agencies and Member States work together to tackle organised and serious international crime through a permanent and key instrument: the European Multidisciplinary Platform Against Criminal Threats (EMPACT).
CEPOL plays a crucial role in the EMPACT mechanism through the provision of specialised training and the identification of training needs within each common security threat. Every year, CEPOL provides a comprehensive training package for each common EU crime priority consisting of onsite, online and exchange training activities.
Check more of CEPOL's EMPACT training activities here.
