The Namibian Police (NamPol) on Tuesday launched its Criminal Intelligence Analytical Unit in collaboration with the Enact Project.
The Enhancing Africa’s Response to Transnational Organised Crime (Enact) Project is funded by the European Union (EU) and focuses on analysing and addressing organised crime in Africa.
The police’s deputy inspector general for administration, Anne-Marie Nainda, speaking at the launch in Windhoek, said the establishment of the unit aims to enhance the police’s ability to analyse crime patterns, predict trends and develop targeted interventions to prevent, reduce, detect, interrupt and solve crime.
“Effective crime analysis will assist officers to understand the modus operandi of criminals, leading to more improved investigations and higher chances of solving cases on time. Additionally, the unit will also provide valuable insights for strategic planning and policy-making, helping the police to develop long-term strategies for impactful policing,” Nainda said.
She further congratulated the officers who successfully completed the training and urged continued collaboration with international partners, such as the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) and other stakeholders.
“I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to the Interpol Project Enact team for the high degree of support in training our officers. Your expertise and devotion have equipped our officers with critical skills in data analysis, intelligence gathering and crime-trend forecasting,” she said.
Also speaking at the launch, deputy ambassador of the EU delegation to Namibia Ian Dupont said the crime unit will aim to assist national police to adopt proactive strategies to combat organised crime.
“The harmful effects of organised crime are felt in every African sub-region, affecting all levels of society, also in Namibia. The opening of the national analytic units will also improve investigations and enhance the exchange of information through criminal intelligence anal
ysis,” Dupont said.
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