US trains Moldovan police and prosecutors to combat cross-border crime. Identifying counterfeit and 3D-printed weapons among priorities

Representatives of law enforcement agencies from the Republic of Moldova are participating in specialized training, organized by US federal agencies at the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) in Budapest. They are learning advanced methods of investigating cross-border crimes, identifying firearms, and detecting counterfeit or 3D-printed weapons. The information was made public by the Embassy of the United States of America in Chisinau.

According to the diplomatic mission, the trainings are part of the cooperation between the Republic of Moldova and the United States in the field of security and aim to improve the capacities of institutions responsible for combating crime.

"The United States and the Republic of Moldova continue to strengthen their security collaboration for the safety of our communities. This week, representatives from various law enforcement agencies from the Republic of Moldova traveled to the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) in Budapest to participate in advanced and specialized courses, organized together with US federal agencies," the US Embassy message reads.

One of the programs is dedicated to investigating crimes committed outside national borders. Six representatives of law enforcement institutions from the Republic of Moldova participated in training conducted jointly with the Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) of the US Department of State.

"Six Moldovan law enforcement representatives trained with the US Department of State's Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) to improve information sharing, coordinated investigations, and cross-border law enforcement cooperation to combat transnational crime," the Embassy's representatives stated.

Another component of the program aims to combat illegal arms trafficking. Ten representatives of the Border Police, Customs Service and the Chisinau prosecutor's office were trained by specialists from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in the United States.

"Ten representatives from the Border Police, Customs Service and the Chisinau Prosecutor's Office collaborated with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to learn state-of-the-art techniques for tracking firearms and detecting counterfeit or 3D-printed weapons," the diplomatic mission's communication states.

The US Embassy emphasizes that these trainings aim to strengthen the authorities' capacities to identify and combat criminal networks, as well as improve border security.

"By jointly developing these essential capabilities, we secure our borders, disrupt criminal networks, and ensure a safer future for both of our countries," the United States Embassy message states.