A week-long practical training course for an employee of the law enforcement agencies of the Republic of Tajikistan has concluded at the Law Enforcement Academy of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The course focused on digital forensics and open-source intelligence (OSINT) in combating and investigating cybercrime.

The course was organised in cooperation between the Academy and the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe. It was attended by staff of the Academy, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Republic of Tajikistan, as well as representatives of OSCE offices in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.

During the sessions, participants became familiar with the capabilities of the digital forensics laboratory and completed practical exercises on investigating cybercrime, conducting forensic examinations of digital devices and data, handling digital evidence and using OSINT tools. The course programme also covered cyber law and international legal assistance.

At the end of the course, participants were awarded certificates. The training aimed to facilitate the exchange of experience in combating cybercrime and strengthen the practical skills of employees of Tajikistan’s law enforcement agencies.