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COUNCIL OF

THE EUROPEAN UNION

Brussels, 2 October 2008 





13676/08





ENFOPOL 174



COVER NOTE

from :	European Police College

to :	Police Cooperation Working Party/Article 36 Committee

Subject :	CEPOL Work Programme 2009



1.	Article 10 (9)(d) of the Council Decision 2005/681/JHA of 20
September 2005 establishing the European Police College (CEPOL) and
repealing Decision 2000/820/JHA, reads:

The Governing Board shall adopt "the work programme, after having
consulted the Commission, to be submitted to the Council for approval." 

2.	The CEPOL work programme 2009 has been adopted by the Governing Board
at its meeting on 25-26 September 2008 after having consulted the
Commission. The Commission opinion was issued on 22 August 2008.

3.	The CEPOL Secretariat has submitted the CEPOL work programme 2009 to
the Council on 29 September 2008. 



4.	The Police Cooperation Working Party and the Article 36 Committee are
invited to agree to the aforementioned work programme as set out in
annex and to forward it to COREPER / Council, for approval.

ANNEX

EUROPEAN POLICE COLLEGE

WORK PROGRAMME 2009

Table of content

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  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc209595435"  1.	Introduction - overview	  PAGEREF
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  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc209595445"  2.	Legal Framework	  PAGEREF
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  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc209595446"  3.	Annual Course Programme	  PAGEREF
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  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc209595447"  3.1	Introduction	  PAGEREF _Toc209595447
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  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc209595448"  3.2	Courses and Seminars	  PAGEREF
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  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc209595449"  3.2.1	Rationale	  PAGEREF _Toc209595449
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  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc209595450"  3.2.2	Overview of Seminars and Courses	 
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  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc209595451"  3.2.3	Modular Course in International
Police Cooperation	  PAGEREF _Toc209595451 \h  11  

  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc209595452"  3.3.	Activities for High-ranking Police
Officers	  PAGEREF _Toc209595452 \h  11  

  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc209595453"  4.	Common Curricula	  PAGEREF
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  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc209595454"  5.	Exchange Programme	  PAGEREF
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  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc209595455"  6.	External Relations	  PAGEREF
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  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc209595456"  7.	Euromed Police II Project	  PAGEREF
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  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc209595457"  8.	Research and Science Activities	 
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  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc209595458"  9.	Learning Methods and Processes	 
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  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc209595459"  10.	Electronic Network	  PAGEREF
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  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc209595460"  11.	Communications	  PAGEREF
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  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc209595461"  12.	Other Activities	  PAGEREF
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1.	Introduction - overview

1.1	Training activities

During 2009, CEPOL will organise 80 courses, seminars and conferences.
All activities are dedicated to core business. Out of 80, ten will be
new activities.

1.2	Common Curricula

In 2009, the suggestion is to concentrate on the implementation and
updating of the already chosen ten Common Curricula topics. 
Consequently, to keep the costs as low as possible and to make sure a
maximum profit is made from the existing common curricula, CEPOL has
opted for no new subject to be treated as a new common curriculum.

1.3	Exchange Programme

The Exchange Programme is a newly developed activity. In accordance with
‘The Hague Programme and the Council Decision establishing the
College, a multilateral CEPOL/Agis Exchange Programme for senior police
officers and training staff (2006-2008) was set-up in 2006 and included
21 Member States in 2008. CEPOL intends to continue the Exchange
Programme under another co-financing agreement with the Commission from
2009 onwards.

1.4	Euromed

The Euromed Police II project, designed for Algeria, Egypt, Israel,
Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, the Palestinian Authority, Tunisia and Syria,
is ongoing. It is a three-year project started mid-2007.

1.5	Management of Learning

The impact of the Bologna Process on CEPOL's activities will be analysed
to support the development of police training and education in Europe.



1.6	Research and Science 

In the field of Research and Science, CEPOL will continue to facilitate
the support of training and education activities by maintaining various
links to academic expertise and scientifically approved results in
relevant areas.

1.7	e-Net 

The new electronic network system e-Net developed in 2007/2008, will
provide opportunities for the network to develop e-Learning.

1.8	Management of Resources

CEPOL’s budget and the staff of the CEPOL Secretariat are limited.
CEPOL operates as a network with a small secretariat responsible for the
administration and support of the activities. In addition to CEPOL’s
budget, all national training institutes organising activities have
costs and provide additional resources for the preparation,
administration and implementation of the activities. 

1.9	Communication

New products will be proposed to the Governing Board in order to
showcase CEPOL’s activities.

2.	Legal Framework 

CEPOL, as a community financed European Union Agency, was established by
the Council Decision 2005/681/JHA of 20 September 2005 (repealing
Decision 2000/820/JHA). The decision took effect on 1 January 2006. 

According to Article 1(2) of the Council Decision, CEPOL shall function
as a network, by bringing together the national training institutes in
the Member States. Its task is to implement the programmes and
initiatives decided upon by the Governing Board pursuant to Article 1(3)
of the Council Decision. 



3.	Annual Course Programme 

3.1	Introduction

According to Article 7 of the Council Decision, the Governing Board,
based on proposals of the Training and Research Committee, should take
action in the following fields:

Develop and implement common standards for training sessions for police
officers;

Contribute to the preparation of harmonised programmes for the training
of middle-ranking police officers, middle-ranking police officers in the
field and police officers in the field with regard to cross-border
cooperation between police forces in Europe, and help set-up appropriate
advanced training programmes as well as provide training for trainers;

Provide specialist training for police officers playing a key role in
combating cross-border crime, with a particular focus on organised
crime;

Disseminate best practice and research findings;

Facilitate relevant exchanges and secondments of police officers in the
context of training;

Develop an ‘Electronic Network’ to provide back-up for CEPOL in the
performance of its duties, ensuring that the necessary security measures
are put in place.

To achieve CEPOL's goals, in particular in the area of research findings
and training in new technologies, the Governing Board could consider
setting up cooperation initiatives and joint activities with private
sector operators in order to stimulate dialogue and exchange of best
practice at the EU level. Besides, a thorough and systematic evaluation
of activities could take place in order to facilitate future planning.

3.2	Courses and Seminars

Specific objectives: To provide specialist training for senior police
officers and trainers at a European level; to provide language training
for senior police officers in the Member States; to increase the
knowledge on international instruments.



Key initiatives to meet the objectives: For 2009, 80 training activities
are planned; the majority of them are four-day courses and seminars,
open to all 27 Member States and to EU bodies, Iceland, Norway and
Switzerland at their own cost.

Courses and seminars form the core activities of CEPOL and represent the
main hallmark of the agency. The effectiveness of the training
activities reflects on the capacity of CEPOL as a whole. 

In 2009, CEPOL will start to reimburse travel expenditure for up to ten
participants per Member State per year. A new item dedicated to the
reimbursement of travel expenses for activity participants has been
inserted in the draft Estimate 2009 (Item 3111, €135,000).

3.2.1	Rationale

A number of the courses and activities listed have become part of a
continuing theme in the CEPOL Work Programme; others are short-term,
aimed at meeting an immediate and urgent need. In the Work Programme
2009 the following priorities have been taken into consideration: 

The Council Decision 2005/681/JHA of 20 September 2005, and in
particular Articles 5, 6, and 7 thereof;

EU legislation on international police cooperation;

EU priorities, which can be found in The Hague Programme and other
relevant EU documents;

Strategic topics identified by EUROPOL, in particular in the annual OCTA
report;

Priorities set by the European Chiefs of Police Task Force, including
the COSPOL projects;

Priorities put forward by Member States covering areas which are
recognised as important topics by the majority of countries.

3.2.2	Overview of Seminars and Courses

a)	Police Cooperation: 21 activities

Knowledge of European Police Systems – two seminars

Police Cooperation and Europol – two seminars

Police Cooperation and Schengen – one seminar



Police Cooperation and the Prüm Treaty – one seminar

European Police & Judicial Systems – two seminars

Instruments and Systems of European Police Cooperation – seven
seminars (in English, French, German and Spanish)

Police Cooperation in the Western Balkans – one conference

Police Authorities of the Candidate Countries – two seminars

Northeast Europe Organised Crime Organisations course (OCTA related) –
one seminar

Southwest Europe Organised Crime Organisations course (OCTA related) –
one seminar

Southeast Europe Organised Crime Organisations course (OCTA related) –
one seminar

b)	Crime in General: 3 activities

Crime Intelligence Risk Assessment & Intelligence-led Policing – one
seminar

Future Criminal Trends in Europe – one seminar (a two-step activity)

Future Crime Conference – one awareness conference

c)	Crime Prevention: 1 activity

Crime Prevention Seminar – one seminar (a two-step activity).

d)	Cross-border Crime: 15 activities (incl. 3 new activities)

Joint Investigation Teams – one seminar

Counter-terrorism – five seminars including a new activity on the
management of Airport security

Child Abuse in the cyberspace– one seminar

Trafficking in Human Beings & Illegal Immigration – three seminars
including a new activity on the treatment of victims

Crime Victim Issues – one seminar

Fighting Against Drugs in EU – one seminar



High Tech and Cyber Crime – one conference on new technologies to
fight cyber crime; new activity

Nature and Environmental Crime – one awareness seminar

Firearms Trafficking – one seminar

e)	Economic and Financial Crime (liaising with the Commission services
and Olaf): 4 activities

Fraud and Confiscation of Assets – one seminar

Economic and Financial Crime  – Investigating Corruption – one
seminar

Fraud against EU, European Institutions and Euro Counterfeiting – one
seminar

Money Laundering – one seminar

f)	Specific Crime: 6 activities

Trafficking in Stolen Artwork – one seminar

International Aspects & Experiences of Domestic Violence Seminar – one
seminar

Road Safety – one awareness seminar

Crime control and traffic safety, international comparison of integrated
projects

 – one seminar

Witness Protection – one seminar

Undercover Operations – one seminar

g)	Community Policing: 1 activity

Community Policing – one seminar (a two-step activity)

h)	Public Order: 4 activities

Public Order & Crowd Management/Hooliganism – one seminar

Public order and crowd management (public order evaluation) – one
seminar

Public Order & Crowd Management/Security during Summits – one seminar

Disaster of Large-scale: EU Guidelines – one seminar



i)	Leadership and Management: 7 activities (incl. 1 new activity)

High-ranking Top Senior Police Officers Course (TOPSPOC) – one seminar
divided into four training sessions (See also point 3.3)

Leadership Development and Management of Change – one seminar

Changes in EU Society: Consequences in Human Resource Management – one
seminar

Human Rights and Police Ethics: Training Harmonisation – one seminar

Human Rights and Police Ethics, Prevention and Corruption – one
seminar (a ‘Train the Trainers’ activity)

Management of Diversity – one seminar

Quality Management  System – one seminar, new activity

j)	Civil Aspects of Crisis Management and Police Missions: 2 activities
(incl. 1 new activity)

Civil Aspects of Crisis Management and Strategic Planning for the EU
Police Missions – one three-week course seminar

One conference with the European Security and Defence College

k)	External Relations: 3 new activities

One conference or seminar with North America (See point 3.3)

One conference or seminar with Russia (See point 3.3)

One conference or seminar with the European Neighbouring Counties (See
point 3.3)

l)	Research and Science: 4 activities (incl. 1 new activity)

The Use of Police Science and Research within Police Training and
Education – one seminar (open to representatives of the private
sector)

Police Science – one conference

European Police Education Systems – one seminar

Innovation workshop – one seminar, new activity
(Private-Public-Partnership)



m)	Language Training:  3 activities

English for English Language Trainers – one seminar

English for CEPOL Governing Board and Committee Members – one seminar

English for CEPOL Working Group Members – one seminar

n)	Training and Training Standards: 4 activities (incl. 1 new activity)

Train the Trainers Course – one 2-step course

Q13 Quality & Common Standards Course – two seminars 

Bologna Process – one conference, new activity

o)	Administration and Finance:  2 activities

The Administration and Finance Seminar for CEPOL National Contact Points
and Managers of CEPOL Activities – two seminars

3.2.3	Modular Course in International Police Cooperation

In 2008, an intensive, modular course on international police and
judicial cooperation is developed in collaboration with National Police
Institutes. Amongst them, several have the status of university, which
will safeguard the academic level of the course and may provide a formal
basis for recognition and the granting of credits (ECTS).

3.3.	Activities for High-ranking Police Officers

Specific objectives: To increase the involvement of high-ranking senior
police officers in CEPOL activities.

Key initiatives to meet the objectives: TOPSPOC, the top management
activity, is presently CEPOL’s flagship. It is run in four one-week
modules over a period of one year, attended by the same group. The
course is organised by four countries. The participants are given
assignments regarding the implementation of the Hague Programme in
Member States. The assignments are considered as a vehicle towards the
participants’ professional and personal development through a learning
method used throughout the year’s programme, known as ‘Action
Learning’. 



In addition to TOPSPOC, several additional activities are proposed:

A Study Tour on ‘European Police Systems and Cooperation’ (Europol,
Eurojust, Council, Commission etc.).

Three dedicated External Relations conferences; with North America, EU
neighbouring countries and Russia

For CEPOL’s ordinary training activities appropriations amounting to
€2,957,500 have been included in the Estimate 2009 (Chapter 31, excl.
Article 313).

Dedicated Human Resources: 3.5 staff members

e-Learning

The e-Learning functionality is a new tool that can potentially be used
either in combination with ‘classroom learning’ (also called blended
learning) or as self-paced or self-directed learning, without the help
of a teacher or trainer. Applying the latter, wider target groups can be
reached and learning can take place anytime and anywhere, as long as
there is an Internet connection. E-Learning also provides a more
diversified environment for developers, deliverers and audiences of
courses, seminars and common curricula. 

Specific objectives: To keep the e-Learning facilities in line with its
added value for CEPOL and to give advice on the development of self
directed e-learning modules.

Key initiatives to meet the objectives: Close cooperation with the
Working Group on Learning (WGL) to ensure the effective use of the
e-Learning facilities by trainers, teachers and course managers; to
advise on the production and implementation of self-paced e-Learning
modules, proposed by the Annual Programme Committee.



In 2008 the preparation of the development of three e-Learning modules
that can be used either self-paced alone or self-paced in combination
with classroom learning commenced. The topics of these modules are:
Europol, the Prüm Treaty and vocational English. These modules are
expected to be implemented in 2009, whilst in the same year preparation
will start for the development of an e-Learning module on the
institutions of the European Union, their functioning and role, in
particular as regards their implications for law-enforcement
cooperation.

For the development and distribution of modules appropriations amounting
to €80,000 have been included in the Estimate 2009 (Article 313).

Dedicated Human Resources: 1.5 staff members

Analysis of CEPOL’s Training Activities

2009 will be the evaluation year in order to improve CEPOL’s
activities. Apart from the existing tools, mainly focusing on trainee
satisfaction, it is undoubtedly necessary to have a systematic
evaluation process in order to effectively assess the impact of
activities at different levels and ensure a follow-up of the results on
the basis of predefined indicators. This is the reason why CEPOL will
recruit an officer in charge of Quality Management and Evaluation. The
Working Group on Learning is already tasked with the drafting of a
Policy Paper about performance indicators.

The new evaluation tools, which have been developed, mainly aim to
assess the improvement of knowledge and skills, change of behaviour and
transfer of learning to the workplace. The more comprehensive
(risk-)assessment facilitated by the newly developed evaluation tools,
should serve the purpose of identifying causes and remedies to the
insufficient rate of participation in certain courses.

Areas to be evaluated include:

The effectiveness of two-step courses in general;

The effectiveness of new developments like the ‘Train the Trainer’
seminars;

The implementation of common curricula;



Mid-term and long-term effects of activities (sharing new knowledge with
colleagues and the application of new knowledge and skills in the work
environment, etc.);

A possible overlap in activities;

Maintenance of the network established during activities;

The European Dimension (in content, country representation and
trainers/experts);

Participation rates;

The reasons why countries do not participate.

For ACTA’s work and evaluation appropriations amounting to €40,000
have been included in the Estimate 2009 (Article 330).

Dedicated Human Resources: 1.5 staff members.

4.	Common Curricula

Specific objectives: To provide recommendations to the Member States
regarding police training for specific subjects with a European
dimension for use within their national police training systems
according to their individual needs and to ensure a similar level of
training on these topics within Europe. 

Key initiatives to meet the objectives: For 2009, CEPOL has decided not
to introduce any new curricula, but instead to focus on consolidation of
existing material, its updating and on national implementation. 

4.1	Common Curricula Implementation 

For each Common Curriculum, a Module Adviser has to be assigned with the
task of updating and supporting national implementation. 



His/her work will include reviewing and revising the Common Curriculum,
supporting the countries and advising them on the integration of the
module into their national training programmes. Countries will be
invited to give feedback to the Module Advisers about their experiences
with the implementation of the Common Curricula in their national
systems.

Equally, within CEPOL’s Work Programme, implementation will take place
by means of ‘Train the Trainers’ seminars. 

In order to support the process of national implementation, a seminar
for Programme/Course Developers will be organised by the CEPOL
Secretariat.

4.2	Translations 

Upon request by the Member States, the Common Curricula, including the
Curriculum Description, the Trainers’ Guide and the Students’ Guide
will be translated into national languages.

For development, implementation, updating, etc., of Common Curricula,
appropriations amounting to €368,500 have been included in the
Estimate 2009 (Article 320).

Dedicated Human Resources: 1.5 staff members

5.	Exchange Programme

CEPOL created an Exchange Programme for senior police officers and
members of training staff in accordance with the Hague Programme with
financial support for 2007 and 2008 provided by the European Commission
– Directorate General Justice, Freedom and Security in the framework
of the Agis Programme. Following the thorough assessment of the current
programme, CEPOL intends to continue the Exchange Programme under
another co-financing agreement with the Commission from 2009 onwards.

An application for a grant to obtain EU co-funding is submitted: 22
Member States and 1 Candidate Country have signed partnership
declarations to take part in the programme.



5.1	Specific Objectives

Specific objectives: To help improve cross-border police cooperation and
understanding of different police cultures across Europe and to provide
individuals with an opportunity to get to know colleagues and working,
teaching and research methods in other countries.

5.2	Exchange Programme Target Groups and Structure

For 2009, the same target groups of senior police officers and police
trainers are envisaged: It is proposed for the years following 2009 that
the number of senior law enforcement officers be gradually increased to
include police researchers and senior police trainees.

The CEPOL Exchange Programme is organised as a multilateral activity,
each sending country being also a hosting country.

The summary of the evaluation reports from the first year of exchanges
shows a very high level of satisfaction from both the exchangees and the
tutors. 

The Annual Programme Committee is tasked with defining accurately the
target groups, the structures of the exchanges and the topics to be
prioritised.

5.3	Implementation

A Programme Team at the CEPOL Secretariat will manage and coordinate the
programme. The team will be supported by the National Exchange
Coordinators (NECs) in the partner countries who will be responsible for
administrative requirements.

An amount of €50,000 has been included in the Estimate 2009 (Article
324). An application for a grant to obtain EU co-funding will be
prepared. 

6.	External Relations

In 2009, relations with Associated and Candidate Countries remain top
priorities on the CEPOL agenda. Other relations will be established with
non-EU Member States/bodies in accordance with the priorities given by
the relevant European institutions.



Among agencies and international organisations, the cooperation with
Europol, Eurojust, Interpol and Frontex will be intensified due to
Cooperation Agreements. Among non-EU countries, intensification of
contact should happen with the EU Neighbouring Countries and with other
countries identified by CEPOL’s External Relations.

Russia will also benefit from a Protocol of intent which has been signed
in 2008.

As regards the potential Candidate Countries belonging to Western
Balkans, they are covered by specific financial programmes run by the
European Commission, but CEPOL’s attention should also be dedicated to
them. First specific conference on the Western Balkan countries has been
organised in 2008 and will be repeated in 2009 as a follow-up.

For CEPOL’s External Relations activities, appropriations amounting to
€40,000 (Item 3251) have been included in the Estimate 2009 for
meetings of the External Relations Working Group and €15,000 (Item
3250) for Cooperation with non-member States.

Dedicated Human Resources: 1 staff member

7.	Euromed Police II Project

Launched in spring 2007, the Euromed Police II project has a total
budget of €5m over a three-year period. Approximately €2.2m will be
spent during 2009. Five full-time staff members and one part-time
manager were recruited in 2007-2008. 

The objectives of the regional Euromed Police II project are:

The setting up of a Euro-Mediterranean network in the field of justice,
police and migration;

The development and reinforcement of the Cooperation with MEDA countries
in the field of justice, police and migration, thanks to a deeper
dialogue, to legal convergence and to the setting up and consolidation
of networks.

In correlation with the analysis and remarks appearing in the 2007 OCTA
report, the topics worked upon are the major aspects of organised crime
(terrorism, drug-trafficking, trafficking in Human Beings,
weapon-trafficking, financial crime and cyber crime).



In 2009, it is foreseen that eight training sessions and a great number
of study visits will take place within the Member States and in the MEDA
countries Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Syria,
Tunisia, and the Palestinian Authority. An information meeting of the
Director-Generals of Police services from the MEDA countries should also
be organised, followed by a meeting of liaison officers from EU and MEDA
countries concerned by the topic dealt with in the above mentioned
information meeting.

For the activities of the Euromed Police II project, appropriations
amounting to €5m on a three-year period are received from the
Commission. 

Dedicated Human Resources: 5.5 staff members (project funded, Article
381)

8.	Research and Science Activities

8.1	Introduction 

The goal of disseminating good practice and research findings is to
support training and education for senior police officers and policing
throughout police organisations throughout Europe. 

8.2	Research and Science Working Group (RSWG)

Key initiatives include: 

Working on programmes and projects in the field of police research and
science which need updating and continuing (e.g. research database,
survey on the situation of police research in Europe, etc.);

Cooperate with police science experts and institutes, ESRIF and EUCPN; 

Invite CEPOL Course Managers and Module Advisers for the Common
Curricula to discuss scientific support; 

Offer a special print and electronic medium for distribution of
information about research institutions, research projects, research
findings (e.g. as a Research Bulletin or a Europe-wide journal);

Publish a European Handbook (or Yearbook) on Police Research and Police
Science.



8.3	Knowledge Network

CEPOL will continue to collect and disseminate good practice examples
and scientific research findings. An essential part of this is the
operation of the Research and Science area of CEPOL e-Library and a
network of Research and Science Correspondents in the Member States. 

Key initiatives include: 

To support Member States in organising their own research and good
practice network;

Offer support in setting up proper information workflows;

Organise one meeting in 2009 for representatives from Member States
focusing on the national research findings. A link could be established
with National Research databases. 

8.4	Research and Science Events

a)	European Conference on Police Science and Research 

Once a year, CEPOL facilitates exchange on police science topics by
hosting an annual Police Research and Science Conference. In 2009, the
Annual Conference on Police Research and Science will consider the
relation of the European approach to police science in other parts of
the world (e.g. Australia, Canada, Japan, etc.).

b)	Scientific Symposium

In 2009, CEPOL will organise one two-day research symposium for 20
experts to facilitate the exchange of information and experience about
recently finalised and ongoing research projects on specific topics
(like financial crime) and their importance for policing and police
training.

c)	Research and Science Information Seminar 

CEPOL will organise a special seminar, focusing on Research and Science
Information to help deepen the understanding of trainers, course
managers and teachers in identifying and using relevant research
findings and scientific studies.

Apart from these CEPOL-driven activities, CEPOL will also take part in
other large events to establish links with potential partners and have
its work recognised at an EU level.



8.5	Surveys 

a)	An Updated Survey on Police Research and Science in the European
Union

The survey will provide information on the status of police science and
research activities in the EU; present the latest research
findings/methods used and analyse information on the police research
infrastructure in European countries.

b)	Survey on European Police Education - SEPE II 

In 2008, a new Project Group is established. It will provide a proposal
for an enhanced data collection design and its update. Following that,
the data collection process will be initiated.

For Research and Science activities appropriations amounting to
€271,500 (Article 321) have been included in the Estimate 2009. 

Dedicated Human Resources: 1 staff member

9.	Learning Methods and Processes 

In 2009 the activities will focus on: 

The implementation of common educational quality standards; 

A vision on learning;

Use of learning technologies;

Evaluation processes.

The Bologna Process has a significant impact on the development of the
European area of higher education. Similarly, the
Bruges-Copenhagen-Process will have an impact on the sphere of
vocational training and education in Europe. CEPOL has decided to take
both concepts into account. 



CEPOL may offer international modules in line with the Bologna criteria
that the national training institutes may develop for implementation and
use with a view to facilitate the exchange of students. In 2009, a study
needs to be completed regarding the question if CEPOL’s courses and
seminars can be rewarded under the ECTS and/or ECVET regime.

In parallel, the WGL can develop a position on how better delineate
CEPOL’s Work Programmes focusing in particular on how to enhance
objectives, measurement tools and transparency.

In 2008, a strategic vision on learning – including e-learning – has
been endorsed by the CEPOL’s Governing Board in order to contribute to
a consistent Quality Management Process within CEPOL to be implemented
in 2008-2009.

Incorporating research as a learning strategy will contribute to
critical thinking. This will be incorporated in the ‘Train the
Trainer’ courses and in the Q13 seminars for course managers (refer to
section 3). As the new e-Network is to support effective learning, the
‘Train the Trainer’ courses and the Q13 courses will not only pay
attention to the added value of these facilities, but will also enable
participants gaining competencies to use them. 

For the learning Methods and Processes activities, appropriations
amounting to €62,000 have been included in the Estimate 2009 (Article
323).

Dedicated Human Resources: 0.5 staff member

10.	Electronic Network

10.1	e-Net

General Objectives: The Council Decision stipulates that CEPOL should
operate an electronic network in support of its performance. 



The Electronic Network of CEPOL has been established:

To enable and support the delivery of training courses; 

To facilitate the exchange of information with regards to the
administration and governance of CEPOL; 

To provide access to relevant data and documents for the training
process and development.

10.2	Further Development and Maintenance of an Electronic Network

The general aim is to provide a user-friendly, reliable and secure
system that will meet all informational needs of CEPOL and its
stakeholders and includes the operation of:

A ‘public website’ to inform the general public in Europe about aims
and activities of CEPOL;

A ‘restricted website’ to facilitate the secure exchange of
information and to support the administration of CEPOL’s internal
affairs, including document management support;

An integrated ‘knowledge e-library’ of good practice, research
findings and scientific studies;

A ‘restricted discussion functionality’ for the direct exchange of
knowledge between senior police officers and in support of the courses;

A ‘Learning Management’ system to support  CEPOL courses with
e-learning functionalities;

A Document Management System, to support the workflow of documents
through CEPOL’s organs and bodies.

Key initiatives to meet the objectives: The new technical platform will
have become fully operational in 2008 and the system will be assessed in
2009 to see if it can cope with expected significant growth, both in
content and in users. The secretariat and the ENWG will organise
meeting(s) for e-net managers and assess the extent to which CEPOL can
use Europol secure telecom system.

10.3	Electronic Network Working Group (ENWG)

In 2009, the ENWG will inter alia: 

Give advice on technical aspects of the operation, maintenance and
customisation of the electronic platform;



Continue to reflect on the scope, organisation and improvement of
CEPOL's knowledge management and e-learning; 

Support Member States and the CEPOL Secretariat with expert advice on
specific development aspects of e-Net;

Participate in cross-area CEPOL Project-Groups;

Advise on Protected Document Exchange Technology.

10.4	Protected Document Exchange Technology

Specific objectives: To select and advise on the implementation of
dedicated technical tools to provide maximum data security for the
exchange of confidential documents in e-Net.

Key initiatives to meet the objectives: The ENWG will explore the
technical possibilities to implement encryption-tools based on
biometrics or smart-card technology for special document protection on a
case-by-case basis.

10.5	E-Net Manager Network

CEPOL will continue to collect and disseminate best practice and
knowledge. An essential part of this is the operation of the new e-Net,
including the “knowledge area” of CEPOL’s e-Library and a network
of e-Net National Mangers in the Member States.

Key initiatives include:

To support Member States in using the new e-Net platform;

Offer support in setting up proper information workflows;

Encourage and support senior police officers to share best knowledge
using the e-Library;

Organise one meeting in 2009 for representatives from Member States
focussing on the operation of the new e-Net platform.

For the Electronic Network, there are appropriations amounting to
€152,500 (Article 322).

Dedicated Human Resources: 2. staff members



11.	Communications

Communications supports a wide-range of CEPOL activities across many
functions in the CEPOL Secretariat and indeed the CEPOL network.
However, some objectives within the Council Decision 2005/681/JHA relate
specifically to Communications.

11.1	Corporate Communications

There is a need to consolidate CEPOL’s corporate communications with
clearer messages, consolidate CEPOL’s visual identity etc.

11.2	External Communications

It is necessary for CEPOL to target current and new publics with
specific messages via targeted mediums, to create more publicity
material aimed at specific audiences, to raise awareness of the
existence of CEPOL and attract potential new members to the network,
etc. This would also include developing a policy on languages and the
translation of a range of CEPOL’s material and publications.

11.3	Internal Communications

There is a need to dedicate some effort towards improving the internal
communications within the CEPOL Secretariat and the CEPOL network.

11.4	Ad hoc Communications Activities

Other ad hoc communications activities which are planned but cannot be
classed in the above sections, such as project support for the Exchange
Programme and Euromed Police II project.

For Communications activities an amount of €137,500 has been included
in the Estimate 2009 (Chapter 37).

Dedicated Human Resources: 2 staff members



12.	Other Activities

12.1	Inventory of Glossaries

Specific objectives: To provide an overview of glossaries with specific
police vocabulary in different languages.

Key initiatives to meet the objectives: Maintaining and publishing the
inventory of the existing glossaries with police vocabulary containing
information about the professional area the collection of terms refers
to.

 

12.2 	CEPOL Glossary

Specific objectives: To find a joint understanding of frequently used
terms and key words in CEPOL.

Key initiatives to meet the objectives: To maintain and publish the
CEPOL Glossary, which was adopted by the Governing Board in 2005 as a
‘living’ document.

Dedicated Human Resources: 0.5 staff member

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