Financial Investigative Techniques (FIT) (Dec 2-6, 2024)

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From December 2-6, 2024, the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) Bangkok, in collaboration with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), organized the Financial Investigative Techniques training for Pacific Island countries in Bangkok, Thailand. A total of 27 law enforcement investigators and prosecutors from Papua New Guinea, Tonga. Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, Palau, Cook Islands, Samoa, Kiribati and the host country, Thailand, participated in this interactive course. The training focused on using financial investigative techniques to detect, investigate, and resolve cases of fraud and public corruption. Participants learned to trace money trails, identify assets for confiscation, and calculate illegal proceeds. The IRS instructors integrated participants' existing knowledge into real-world financial investigations, enhancing the learning experience. The course adhered to international standards set by the United Nations, the Financial Action Task Force, and other inter-governmental organizations, ensuring the latest best practices were incorporated into the curriculum.