A specialized training workshop on the use of special investigation techniques in criminal investigation of digital communication channels was held in Algiers, Algeria, from 16 to 19 June 2014. The training launched an 18-month Plan of Action established between the Government of Algeria and the Terrorism Prevention Branch of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC/TPB) for which specialized technical activities are foreseen.
Based on an interactive and practical methodology, the workshop aimed at strengthening the capacities of 31 Algerian officials from the Judicial Police and the National Gendarmerie, on state of art investigation techniques used to prevent and detect Internet-based terrorist offences. It is part of a series of specialized thematic initiatives recently developed by UNODC/TPB for the benefit of countries of the Middle East and North Africa region.
The substantive sessions, jointly delivered by UNODC/TPB, the Cyberterrorism Group of the Spanish Guardia Civil and the Special Operations Group of the Italian Carabinieri, focused on the international context and investigative challenges related to the use of the Internet for terrorist purposes. Efficient forensic criminal investigation and methods to better investigate Internet-based communication tools (such as VoIP, emailing, chat forums, etc.), as well as related experiences and investigative good practices, were presented and discussed during the training.
Both the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Security General Directorate of Algeria (DGSN, from its French acronym), which hosted the event at one of its premises, welcomed the specialized technical support that UNODC/TPB is providing under the Plan of Action and expressed their full appreciation for it.
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