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On May 15, the ICITAP-supported University of Criminal Investigation and Police Studies (UCIPS) officially became a member of the INTERPOL Global Academy Network following an MOU signing ceremony between the UCIPS Rector and the INTERPOL Secretary General.
The White House Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable (LAIR), staffed and directed by the Office for Access to Justice (ATJ), has been busy this year, driving forward the collaboration of 28 federal agencies towards advancing access to justice. LAIR is mandated to “improve coordination among Federal programs, so that programs are more efficient and produce better outcomes,” including expanded access to legal services. Part of that mission entails marshalling and expanding access to the resources across federal government that can fund legal help. In line with these goals, LAIR published a first-of...
Courtesy of:
LAIR Executive Director Allie Yang-Green, Todd Venook and Justin Brooks
During the week of May 6- 10, ICITAP, with funding and support from the U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), provided training titled Interpretation of Information in Criminal Analysis to 19 analysts from the Colombian National Police (CNP) and the Attorney General's Office (AGO).
In April, we marked the 23rd annual observance of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. This year’s theme, “Building Connected Communities,” recognizes that the best way to prevent sexual assault and support survivors is by working together to create strong, connected communities that are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of everyone.
From April 28 and May 2, 2024, ICITAP facilitated the attendance of forensic experts from Panama, Honduras, Guatemala, and Belize at the 51st American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD) symposium in Birmingham, AL.
On April 30, 2024, assessors from North Macedonia National Institute for Accreditation conducted the annual assessment of the MOI Forensic lab and presented the lab with ISO reaccreditation.
On April 22, 2024, the Engaging Multinational Policewomen on Equality and Rights (EMPoWER) program and the Anti-Terrorism Assistance (ATA) program, under the Women in Security project, kicked off training at the Kenya School of Government (KSG) to wrap up the first phase of assistance for a cohort of 20 security sector officers in Kenya.
Combating corporate crime is one of the Criminal Division’s top priorities. We are focused on identifying the most serious misconduct and holding wrongdoers accountable.
Courtesy of:
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri, head of the Justice Department's Criminal Division