The speed of international transport, growing trade inter-connectivity and increasingly sophisticated concealment methods means that national authorities must remain adaptable. This includes being up to date on emerging threats, new technologies and inspection techniques, whilst also ensuring the efficient movement of passengers and trade flows.
The viable response to these challenges is to introduce effective controls over the international trade supply chain (land, sea and air) and an accurate overview of the movement of passengers based upon cargo and passenger information analysis and risk assessments, all supported by modern detection technologies. Going beyond randomized checks, it becomes possible to identify high-risk consignments and passengers and initiate their targeted physical examination and interception, only when and where necessary.
PCCP pursues a structured training concept, building layers of subject-matter expertise via theoretical, practical, specialized and advanced training sessions throughout the collaboration with the beneficiary authorities, which are supported by regular mentoring training activities. This approach is adaptable to the PCU/ACCU/JAITF needs, depending on the previous knowledge and training they have received, whether through national and regional capacity-building exercises or other means.
PCCP’s standard methodology includes:
Conducting technical needs assessments of selected seaports, airports and land border crossings.
Establishing PCUs, ACCUs and JAITFs, comprising various law enforcement agencies, to identify and inspect high-risk cargo and passengers with minimal disruption to legitimate trade and passenger movement.
Long-term capacity building of authorities populating units supported by PCCP via the development and delivery of standardized training, specialized training, mentoring, work-study tours and exchange visits.
Organizing regional and interregional meetings and conferences to build capacity and promote international coordination between units and participating countries.
Enhancing inter-agency cooperation by encouraging and facilitating cooperation and information sharing, for example, through joint inspections between units and other relevant agencies.
Encouraging PCUs, ACCUs and JAITFs to forge partnerships and links with the private sector and national counterparts.
Facilitating and promoting operational communication among law enforcement agencies by providing access to secure communication tools, such as INTERPOL’s secure global police communications network (I-24/7) and WCO’s Customs Enforcement Network communication platform (CENcomm), to enable a global network for the safe sharing of sensitive information.
