about us
The world is a global village. Suffice it to say, in today’s interconnected world regional and global security cooperation is paramount, a sine qua non for maintaining a peaceful and stable state. The African Police Conference & Expo aim to foster collaboration amongst African Police Organisations and World Police Bodies to tackle common security issues, shared vision and exchange best practices, thereby, strengthen global policing and security frameworks.
African Police Conference & Expo: Enhancing Continental Security Cooperation, Sharing Best Practices, Addressing Policing Issues; Equipment Upgrade, Technology Transfer, Financing and Training Specific Security Challenges
OBJECTIVES
Enhancing Regional Security Cooperation
Building Stronger Networks: Establishing robust communication channels among police agencies across Africa to facilitate timely information sharing and collaborative efforts.
Coordination Mechanisms: Developing coordinated response strategies for cross-border crimes, including terrorism, human trafficking, and drug smuggling.
Regional Agreements: Strengthening existing agreements and forming new ones to create a cohesive and united approach to regional security.
Sharing Best Practices
Knowledge Exchange: Encouraging the exchange of successful policing strategies and innovations that have been effective in various regions.
Training Programs: Implementing joint training initiatives to standardize practices and improve the skills of law enforcement personnel.
Technology and Innovation: Promoting the use of advanced technologies, such as surveillance systems, data analytics, and cyber tools, to enhance policing capabilities.
Addressing Specific Security Challenges
Terrorism: Developing comprehensive strategies to combat terrorism through intelligence sharing, joint operations, and de-radicalization programs.
Transnational Crimes: Tackling transnational crimes by creating specialized units to address issues like human trafficking, arms smuggling, and financial crimes.
Community Policing: Strengthening ties between police forces and local communities to build trust and gather vital intelligence for preventing crimes.
Police Funding
Equipment: Sourcing alternative police funding to bridge the gap in government funding for training and equipping police organisations across Africa.