AFRIPOL had the first training of the Heads of AFRIPOL National Liaison Offices at its headquarters from the 11th to 15th March2018.
The objective of the training was to introduce the focal persons who are in charge of the AFRIPOL National Liaison Office on their key tasks and responsibilities with respect to the effective functioning of the office. The workshop was also an opportunity to orientate the participants on the operationalization of the African Police Communication System (AFSECOM).
The participants also shared their experiences and made suggestions on how to strengthen the channels of communication between national police agencies within the framework of AFRIPOL.
The training coincided with the visit of H.E.Moussa FakiMahammat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission to AFRIPOL. The Chairperson was accompanied by H.E. Smail Chergui, AU Commissioner for Peace and Security. The delegation was received by H. E. Major General Abdelghani Hamel, President of the AFRIPOL General Assembly.
During this visit, the Chairperson of the AU Commission, learned about AFRIPOL activities since its establishment and AFRIPOL communication system (AFSECOM). The Chairperson applauded AFRIPOL's efforts and emphasized that AFRIPOL was established to enhance African police capacities to fight organized crime in the continent.
For his part, General Major Abdelghani HAMEL, President of the AFRIPOL General Assembly was pleased with the progress of the training, exchanged views with the participants and reiterated the importance of AFRIPOL. The participants also seized this opportunity to thank the Chairperson of the AUC and the President of AFRIPOL General Assembly for all the efforts they are making to fulfill the objectives of AFRIPOL.
Dr. Tarek A. Sharif, The Executive Director of AFRIPOL closed the session by emphasizing on the important of the exercise in enhancing the capacities of the participants to tackle the various threats and challenges posed by transnational organized crime in all its forms including terrorism to the security and stability of Africa.
