A Contemporary Training and Research Institution on Transnational Organized Crime

Bahadir Kucukuysal, Ph.D.26.04.2012

TURKISH INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY AGAINST DRUGS AND ORGANIZED CRIME

A law enforcement in-service training academy on counter-narcotics and organized crime.

Established in 2000, with a joint project with the UNODC.

Under the Department of Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime (KOM).

Turkish International

Academy against

Drugs and

Organized

Crime

To identify and meet the training needs of the national and international law enforcement agencies.

To assist the development of modern training techniques within the national academies of the region.

To conduct scientific research on drugs and organized crime: “research led/fed training”.

To contribute to enhance communication, cooperation, and coordination among the operational agencies of the regional countries.

• NATIONAL

• INTERNATIONAL

• REGIONAL

• INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS & ORGANIZATIONS

Turkish National Police

Customs

Gendarmerie

Coastguard

The countries that are signatories to bilateral security cooperation agreements with Turkey.

BLACK SEA ECONOMIC COOPERATION (BSEC)

ECONOMIC COOPERATION ORGANIZATION (ECO)

Other Platforms

UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime) Regional Offices & Projects

OSCE (Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe)

NRC (NATO - Russia Council)

Train the Trainers

Drug Law Enforcement

Operational Police Tactics

Organized Crime Investigations

Crime Intelligence Analysis

Interview and Interrogation Techniques

Drug Search, Detection & Identification

Surveillance Techniques

Clandestine Laboratories and Synthetic Drugs

Drug Demand Reduction

Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism

Undercover Operations

Illegal Immigration and Human Trafficking

Five research centers on:

- Organized Crime

- Narcotics Crimes

- Trafficking In Persons

- Financial Crimes

- Drug Demand Reduction

TADOC Research centers:- Make scientific researches on their respective fields,- Analyze statistical data and prepare reports, - Conduct seminars, conferences, and workshops In order to:- Maintain a research fed combat with drugs and transnational crimes,- Help formulate policies and strategies to combat such crimes.

“Train the Trainers” and “Program Development” Courses for TADOC Trainers

Emphasis on “Learner-Centered Training” and“Participatory Learning”- Adult learning principles- Experiences shared

Theoretical vs. Practical Trainings

Participant feedbacks: A significant tool to develop TADOC trainings

Training Needs Analysis - Designing training/s

based on needs of the agency/country and profile of participants.

Training Program Evaluation- You cannot manage what

you don’t measure!- If you cannot measure it,

you can not improve it!

Mobile Training Teams (MTTs)– A team of 3 to 5 trainers are sent to the

countries that request training/s from TADOC.

Smart Class Project: - In class trainings are broadcasted to all

KOM divisions in 81 provinces.

Computer Based Training (CBT): – 80 interactive training modules in Turkish, English, and

Russian– From CBT centers to Intranet-Based Training (IBT) on POLNET

- A highly secure network specifically allocated for the Turkish

National Police

TADOC Intranet Web Site: Learning OrganizationTADOC Intranet Web Site: Learning Organization

(329) International Training Programs 84 Countries - 4681 Participants

(643) National Training Programs 20813 Participants

Heroin Trafficking RoutesSource:UNODC

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www.tadoc.gov.tr

““International Cooperation against Transnational Crime”International Cooperation against Transnational Crime”Thank you!Thank you!