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23/02/2016
An Garda Síochána And FBI Host Training Course On Combating Online Child Abuse
An Garda Síochána and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have hosted an international training course on combating online child abuse.
The training course, which was facilitated by the FBI Violent Crimes Against Children program and hosted by An Garda Siochana, took place at National Support Services Offices, Harcourt Street. The purpose of the training was to enhance the capability of course participants to proactively investigate child exploitation.
Investigators from An Garda Síochána's, Garda National Protective Services Bureau (GNPSB) and Computer Crime Investigation Unit (CCIU) were joined by colleagues from within the FBI and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) for the duration of the training. The GNPSB which was established in 2015 has as part of its remit, the investigation of sexual crimes against children including the production and distribution of child pornography. The GNPSB and CCIU regularly work in partnership with international law enforcement agencies including the FBI, INTERPOL, and Europol on cross border operations. This course is part of on-going staff training within the GNPSB and CCIU who receive national and international training to the highest standard.
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The training course, which was facilitated by the FBI Violent Crimes Against Children program and hosted by An Garda Siochana, took place at National Support Services Offices, Harcourt Street. The purpose of the training was to enhance the capability of course participants to proactively investigate child exploitation.
Investigators from An Garda Síochána's, Garda National Protective Services Bureau (GNPSB) and Computer Crime Investigation Unit (CCIU) were joined by colleagues from within the FBI and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) for the duration of the training. The GNPSB which was established in 2015 has as part of its remit, the investigation of sexual crimes against children including the production and distribution of child pornography. The GNPSB and CCIU regularly work in partnership with international law enforcement agencies including the FBI, INTERPOL, and Europol on cross border operations. This course is part of on-going staff training within the GNPSB and CCIU who receive national and international training to the highest standard.
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