1. Multinational police cooperation Personal experiences Patrick Stevens Liaison officer to the USA, Canada, Mexico and the Bahamas

2. Preliminary Remarks I also support the multidisciplinary approach This presentation ONLY highlights lessons learned and best practices in the multinational police cooperation

3. Overview European tools in the multinational police cooperation European Criminal Intelligence Model & COSPOL- projects lessons learned and best practices for an effective multinational police cooperation

4. European Tools Europol –Analytical Work Files – AWF –Strategic Products –Organized Crime Threat Assessment - OCTA European Police College - CEPOL European Criminal Intelligence Model -ECIM European Police Chiefs Task Force - EPCTF Comprehensive Operational Strategic Planning for the Police - COSPOL

5. European Tools Schengen (arrests, transborder cooperation, information exchange,…..) Liaison Officers Joint Investigative Teams Prüm-agreement Common bi-national police offices Frontex European Arrest Warrant

6. EPCTF European Police Chiefs Task Force COSPOL´s position within ECIM Based on OCTA findings EU Council sets priorities :

7. Lessons Learned & Best Practices 1.Creation of a multinational working group – Only involved countries – specialists – Driver/Co-driver + forerunners – Involvement of Ameripol / Interpol – Unique National Points of Contact – One permanent secretary & support unit = engine, continuity, project support manager

8. 2.Agreement on definitions 3.Integral Project Plan: tangible and measurable goals Prevention Pro-active Repression Victims assistance Partnerships 4.Agreement on the prioritization 5.Process: Analysis of existing intelligence Define gaps Intelligence gathering plan Updated analysis

9. 6. Creation of a separate specialized database, cross-check with general database must be possible 7.Use of Handling Codes / Codes of Reliability 8.Asset forfeiture is part of a good action plan 9.Training: phenomenon based + emphasis on international cooperation 10.Follow up meetings : evaluation, exchange of best practices, …..