Oct
31
INL/AME Director David Galbraith and West Africa Team Lead Jennifer Doumitt, along with Embassy Accra’s INL Director Christopher Hoelscher, visited the facility to learn more about the work being …
Oct
11
This virtual event was attended by over 60 RTC alumni from Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Niger, Nigeria, and The Gambia. During the session, alumni …
Aug
30
The RTC hosted local high school students for a drug and drug abuse awareness program. The students learned about the dangers of illicit drugs and how they can negatively affect a person’s life. At …
Jul
19
The RTC held a virtual event for alumni who had attended an IRS-led training in the past year. IRS Regional Attache, Mr. Todd Strom, gave opening remarks and spoke to attendees about the importance …
May
08
The RTC hosted INL Assistant Secretary Todd Robinson for a round table discussion on emerging security threats in Ghana. This event was attended by delegates from local law enforcement agencies and …
May
04
The RTC partnered with ILEA Gaborone for an event in Johannesburg, South Africa to recognize alumni who had been nominated for 2023 ILEA Day awards. Alumni in attendance were able to meet their …
Apr
24
Seven alumni were selected to represent the RTC in Washington DC for the annual ILEA Day Award Ceremony event. Three awards are granted each year between all ILEA alumni and the RTC was proud to …
Mar
27
The Second Gentleman of the United States visited the RTC as part of his visit with Vice President Kamala Harris to the region to strengthen the relationship between Ghana and the U.S. Present at the …
Mar
13
The RTC hosted 12 regional Embassy point of contacts to offer insight into the resources available at the Center and how trainings are conducted. Regional Embassy contacts learned about the history …
Mar
08
This virtual alumni event was attended by 45 participants across West Africa and led by instructors from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). This event was designed to give attendees a better …
Feb
22
The first alumni event of the year was attended virtually by participants in the region and served as a refresher to the October 2022 Emerging Trends in Illicit Synthetic Drug and Production …
Dec
13
On December 13, 2022, the RTC organized an anti-money laundering alumni forum targeted at our Financial Investigators in the region. A total of 226 alumni registered for the event after it was …
Nov
16
The RTC began its community outreach initiative with an event for local high school students to bring awareness to cybercrime and how it can impact young people’s lives. This event was attended by …
Oct
23
In preparation for the upcoming 2023 ILEA Day, the RTC hosted a virtual event to demonstrate the components of a winning Success Story and to answer questions related to the Success Story nomination …
Jul
14
The RTC hosted a virtual networking event for alumni who previously attended at least one (1) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)-led training. Regional Attache Ken Rochford logged on from Dakar, …
Jun
29
We concluded the month of June with a post-course 6-month check-in for alumni who attended the November 2021 Inter Agency Cooperation in Financial Investigations Course at the RTC. This targeted …
Jun
07
The RTC hosted a virtual networking event for alumni who previously attended at least one (1) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)-led training. Regional FBI Attaches Marcelle Bebbe-Ramish, …
Apr
25
The RTC hosted a virtual event to recognize the US Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement’s (INL) ILEA Day, which highlights the contributions of the International …
Mar
08
The RTC successfully hosted a workshop for Women in Law Enforcement on March 8, 2022, as part of the 2022 celebration of International Women’s Day. The workshop provided a unique opportunity for all …
Feb
28
Alumni with a background in drug enforcement from Ghana, Nigeria, and Liberia gathered virtually to discuss current trends and best practices in combatting drug-related crime in the region. DEA …
Feb
17
On February 17, the RTC hosted an information session on Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the ILEA Alumni Portal. A total of 96 alumni attended the event representing Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, …
Jan
18
We concluded the month of December with a high-level visit from the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) Program Office. What a way to end the year!! On December 9, the RTC was …
Oct
07
Our first ever joint ILEA course on human trafficking was a huge success. Congratulations to all participants from Serbia, Czech Republic, Croatia, Ghana, Nigeria and Cameroon for your meaningful …
Oct
07
In the month of September, the RTC hosted a virtual information session for alumni where we discussed how to craft a winning success story to get qualified to receive an award during the 2022 …
Jun
29
In the month of May, the RTC hosted four (4) virtual information sessions to highlight the amazing features of the ILEA Alumni Portal with our alumni. The sessions brought together alumni from …
Jun
29
On Wednesday, April 21, the ILEA Alumni Portal was formally launched for all 70,000 ILEA alumni. The Alumni Portal is the result of alumni feedback and is designed as a platform for alumni to …
Jun
29
On May 20, the RTC successfully hosted the 8th Security Governance Initiative (SGI) Steering Committee Meeting. Fifteen high-level guests were present and over eighty guests participated …
Apr
03
Between January and March 2020, the RTC graduated a total of 265 law enforcement personnel and criminal justice professionals from across the West African region. To our recent alumni - we say …
Apr
03
The RTC hosted U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Assistant Secretary of State (AS) Kirsten Madison on January 23, 2020. AS Madison was in …
Apr
03
On Saturday, February 29, 2020, U.S. Embassy Accra hosted a black history month gala at the West Africa Regional Training Center (RTC). High-level guests included Ambassador Stephanie Sullivan, …
Apr
03
One fun aspect of our training is when participants come together, over a dinner meal, to socialize and network. The social night creates the environment for participants to relate in an informal …
Oct
03
For the last quarter of the year, the RTC plans to host three courses designed to provide participants with the requisite skills needed in investigating and prosecuting complex corruption cases, …
Oct
03
Wildlife Trafficking Investigations Course - July 29 - August 9, 2019
The RTC successfully concluded a two-week training delivery on Wildlife Trafficking Investigations. This course brought …
Oct
03
On August 16, 2019, Ian Saunders - Assistant Commissioner of the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) visited the RTC on the last day of the International Air Cargo Interdiction (IACIT) and the …
Jul
30
The RTC just concluded a week long training on Leadership for Women in Law Enforcement delivered by instructors from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC).The entire week, participants …
Jul
30
Three upcoming courses, to be delivered at the RTC in July and August, will enhance the Investigative skills and processes of law enforcement officers and leaders.
The Wildlife course taught by …
Dec
10
Two upcoming week-long courses, to be delivered at the RTC in December, will enhance the skills and management processes of law enforcement officers and leaders.
The Interviewing Techniques Course, …
Nov
05
The RTC is excited to host a Sex Crimes Investigations and Crime Scene Investigations course on November 5-9, 2018. The training will be delivered by subject matter experts from the Federal Law …