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3rd Time is a Charm: ILEA Alumni Networking Event in Chiang Mai on May 12, 2022
ILEA Bangkok is back with its 3rd Alumni Networking Event. Earlier this year, we had 2 Alumni events, the first was in Phuket, and the second was in Cha-Am, Thailand. Both went well and our attendees …
ILEA Bangkok and DEA: Drug Unit Commanders Course (DUCC)
ILEA Bangkok, in coordination with United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) concluded the virtual Drug Unit Commanders Course (DUCC) with 39 participants from mid-level law enforcement …
ILEA Alumni Event in Cha-Am
ILEA Alumni Event
As part of the ILEA Outreach program in 2022 and in honor of ILEA Day, the ILEA Bangkok, led by Executive Director Major General Kasemsunti Yoosooksomboon (Kim) and Program …
ILEA Bangkok & USFS Held the First Virtual Natural Resource Crime Investigations Course
ILEA Bangkok, in coordination with United States Forest Service (USFS), hosted the first virtual Natural Resource Crime Investigations Course, March 22-April 1, 2022, with 36 participants who are law …
The First 2022 Alumni Event in Phuket
As part of the ILEA Alumni Outreach Program, the ILEA Bangkok team kicked-offed the year in style as they traveled to Phuket, Thailand, to host the first 2022 Alumni event. Leading the charge were …
In-person Training Resumes with Major Events Security Coordination Course
ILEA Bangkok resumed the first in-person training program of the year with the Major Events Security Coordination Course, March 14-18, 2022, in Phuket, Thailand.
The Major Event Security …
Raising the Bar Higher!
ILEA Bangkok has very exciting news to share! We maintained operations, through the continued health pandemic and trained over 300 law enforcement professionals. As a result, our Alumni utilized …
ILEA Bangkok Introduced Foreign LE Agencies to New RTP Officers
ILEA Bangkok, in partnership with the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) of the U.S. Embassy Bangkok, collaborated with the Royal Thai Police's Institute of Investigation and …
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ILEA Bangkok and ATF Hosted the Virtual Small Arms Trafficking Course
ILEA Bangkok in collaboration with Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) conducted the virtual Small Arms Trafficking course, February 14-17, 2022, with 44 participants who are …
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Virtual Wildlife Trafficking Investigators Program
ILEA Bangkok, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), and U.S. Department of Justice hosted the virtual Wildlife Trafficking Investigators Program, January 25-28, 2022, with 28 participants who are …
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Virtual Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation - Executive Policy and Development Symposium on Transnational Organized Crime
ILEA Bangkok initiated the 2022 training with the 2-week Virtual Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation - Executive Policy and Development Symposium on Transnational Organized Crime from January 10- …
Fraudulent Documents and International Border Interdiction Training (Virtual)
ILEA Bangkok in partnership with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) held the Fraudulent Documents and International Border Interdiction …
Virtual Cyber Crime Investigations Course
ILEA Bangkok started December with the Cyber Crime Investigations Course (Virtual), November 30-December 2, 2021. The virtual training instructed by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) …
ILEA Deputy Program Director Represents ILEA Bangkok and Diplomatic Security Service on the U.S. Law Enforcement Panel Discussion with the Thai Journalists Association Hosted by the U.S. Embassy Bangkok
On November 18, 2021, ILEA Deputy Program Director Kimberly Jones, a Supervisory Special Agent with Diplomatic Security Service, served as a panelist on the U.S. Embassy Bangkok’s panel discussion …
ILEA and DOE Kicked Off the Virtual Radiological and Nuclear Smuggling and Detection Course
This year, ILEA Bangkok and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) conducted the Radiological and Nuclear Smuggling and Detection course (Virtual) on November 9-11, 2021 with 29 delegates from 8 ILEA …
Virtual Chemical Diversion Investigations
ILEA Bangkok in collaboration with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) hosted a 3-day Chemical Diversion Workshop (Virtual), October 26-28, 2021, with 38 participants who are narcotics …
Virtual Wildlife Trafficking Investigators Program
ILEA Bangkok and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) collaboratively conducted the Virtual Wildlife Trafficking Investigators Program, October 19-21, 2021, with 32 participants who are rangers, …
Virtual Anticorruption Series: Trafficking in Persons
ILEA Bangkok, in partnership with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT) from the Department of Justice (DOJ), …
ILEA Bangkok and DEA Hosted the First Virtual Narcotics Investigations
ILEA Bangkok and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) hosted the virtual Narcotics Investigations course, September 21-23, 2021, with 27 participants from Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, and Timor- …
International Financial Enforcement Strategies - Executive Policy and Development Symposium on Transnational Organized Crime
ILEA Bangkok, in collaboration of ILEA Roswell, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), held the virtual International Financial Enforcement …
Virtual Executive Leadership and Major Case Management Course
ILEA Bangkok in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) conducted Virtual Executive Leadership and Major Case Management course, August 31 to September 3, 2021, with 30 …
The First Virtual Leadership for Women in Law Enforcement
ILEA Bangkok, in coordination with Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC), initiated the first virtual Leadership for Women in Law Enforcement on August 3-6, 2021, with 44 participants who …
ILEA Day Award 2021
This year, the Global International Law Enforcement Academy Program celebrates its 26th anniversary on April 21 and designated this day as “ILEA Day.” Since the first ILEA establishment in 1995 to …
ILEA Alumni Portal Available Now!!
Watch the video to see our newest ILEA Alumni Portal site !!!
Chargé d' Affaires Michael Heath Attended Congratulatory Reception for RTP Officers
Chargé d' Affaires (CDA) Michael Heath was the guest of honor at a congratulatory reception for five Royal Thai Police Officers who were recently promoted at the International Law Enforcement …
ILEA Bangkok Hosted a Meeting between EXBS, Border Patrol Police, and Police Education Bureau
On January 19, 2021, ILEA Bangkok hosted a meeting between the U.S. Department of State’s Export Control and Border Security (EXBS) Regional Program Advisor, the Royal Thai Border Patrol Police, and …
ILEA Bangkok Welcomed Regional Program Advisor for the U.S. Department of State's Export Control and Border Security
ILEA Bangkok was grateful to welcome Dr. Dawn Verdugo, Regional Program Advisor for the U.S. Department of State's Export Control and Border Security (EXBS) at ILEA Bangkok on Monday, January 11, 20 …
ILEA Bangkok Director Met TICA Director General
ILEA Bangkok Directors, Mr. Andrew B. Cunney and Police Major General Kasemsunti Yoosooksomboon, met with Ms. Pattarat Hongtong, Director-General, and senior officers from Thailand International …
ILEA Bangkok and FBI Launched the First Virtual Casino Financial Crimes Investigations Course
ILEA Bangkok in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) launched the first Virtual Casino Financial Crimes Investigation course on November 30 – December 4, 2020, with 33 …
Mongolia Ambassador Visits ILEA Bangkok
On Wednesday, November 18, 2020, ILEA Bangkok was honored to welcome H.E. Mr. Tumur Amarsanaa, Ambassador of Mongolia to the Kingdom of Thailand, and Ms. Anuu Enkhbold, Third Secretary of the …
ILEA Bangkok Congratulates ONCB on the 44th Anniversary of the Establishment
ILEA Bangkok would like to extend our congratulations to the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) on the occasion of the 44th Anniversary of the Establishment on November 16, 2020. For more …
ILEA Bangkok Directors Congratulated NSB Commissioner and ILEA Bangkok Alumni
On November 13, 2020, Police Major General Kasemsunti Yoosooksomboon, ILEA Bangkok Executive Director and Mr. Andrew B. Cunney, ILEA Bangkok Program Director, congratulated Police Lieutenant General …
RTP Narcotics Suppression Bureau Commissioner Visits ILEA
On October 29, 2020, Royal Thai Police Lieutenant General Montree Yimyam visited ILEA Bangkok. Police Lieutenant General Montree is a graduate of the Executive Level Media and Public Relations Course …
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ILEA Bangkok and USSS Conducted Virtual Judges and Prosecutors Electronic Evidence Training
On October 28, 2020, ILEA Bangkok, in coordination with the United States Secret Service (USSS), hosted the Virtual Judges and Prosecutors Electronic Evidence Training, with 36 participants, who are …
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ILEA Bangkok and USSS Hosted the 2nd Online Alumni Engagement
ILEA Bangkok, in collaboration with United States Secret Service (USSS), hosted the 2nd Online Alumni Engagement with 18 ILEA Bangkok alumni from 8 subscribing countries.
This online engagement was …
ILEA Bangkok Initiated the First Online Alumni Engagement
On September 25, 2020, ILEA Bangkok, in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), initiated the first online alumni engagement, with 20 of …
ILEA Bangkok Continues and Expands Cooperation with Patrol Police Air Support Command
On September 22, 2020, Mr. Andrew B. Cunney, ILEA Bangkok Program Director; Mr. Michael D. Rohlfs, ILEA Deputy Program Director; and ILEA staff met with Police Major General Napol Boonprasit, …
ILEA Bangkok Band "The Bridge" Performed Live at JUSMAG
On September 17, 2020, the ILEA Bangkok band “The Bridge” supported the U.S. Embassy Bangkok’s Community Liaison Office and the Joint United States Military Advisory Group (JUSMAG) by performing live …
ILEA Director was invited to be a guest speaker at DSI Workshop on Curriculum Design
Bangkok – Police Colonel Akarapol Punyopashtambha, Acting Director-General, Department of Special Investigation (DSI), invited Mr. Andrew B. Cunney, ILEA Bangkok Program Director, to be a guest …
The Official Opening of the ILEA Bangkok Coffee Bar
ILEA Bangkok was honored to have Deputy Chief of Mission Michael Heath and Attachés from the DEA, FBI, and HSI join in the official opening of the ILEA Bangkok "Coffee Bar."
The coffee bar is part …
ILEA Bangkok Director and team were invited as English guest lecturers in the RTP’s Senior Commander course
Bangkok (Thailand)— On July 20-22, 2020, ILEA Bangkok Director Andrew B. Cunney and some of the ILEA team were invited to instruct 105 deputy commanders from the Royal Thai Police (RTP) as English …
Chargé d'Affaires Elisa Maria da Silva of Timor-Leste Embassy Visits ILEA Bangkok
On June 25, 2020, ILEA Bangkok was honored to welcome Chargé d'Affaires Elisa Maria da Silva of the Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste in Thailand to ILEA Bangkok. CDA Elisa met with …
ILEA Bangkok Directors Meet the Office of the Attorney General Prosecutors
On June 23, 2020, ILEA Bangkok directors met Mr. Somnuk Opapanyachote, Director General, Anti-Human Trafficking Department; Mrs. Jatuporn Saenghiran, Deputy Director General, Anti-Human Trafficking …
ONCB Deputy Secretary General Visited ILEA
On June 17, 2020, Mr. Paisith Sungkahapong, Deputy Secretary-General of Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) and ONCB officials visited ILEA Bangkok to discuss ONCB’s training needs and to …
U.S. Ambassador Michael George DeSombre Visits ILEA Bangkok
International Law Enforcement Academy Bangkok was honored to welcome U.S. Ambassador Michael George DeSombre to ILEA Bangkok on Wednesday, March 11, 2020.
Ambassador DeSombre met with ILEA Directors …
The Joint DSS & USSS Major Events Security Coordination Course
ILEA Bangkok, in collaboration with Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) and U.S. Secret Service (USSS), introduced the first Major Events Security Coordination training, February 24-28, 2020.
ILEA …
USSS Presents the 7th Basic Investigations of Computer and Electronic Crimes Program
ILEA Bangkok, with the partnership of the U.S. Secret Service (USSS), presented the 7th Basic Investigations of Computer and Electronic Crimes Program (BICEP), February 17-21, 2020, with 27 …
CBP & HSI Launch the Inaugural Joint Fraudulent Documents and International Border Interdiction Training
ILEA Bangkok, in coordination with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Department of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), launched the inaugural Fraudulent Documents and International …
ILEA Bangkok Kicks Off 2020 with Narcotics Investigations Training
ILEA Bangkok started its 2020 training program with the Narcotics Investigations course, January 20-31, 2020, at the Law Enforcement Tactical Training Center, Cha-am, Petchaburi province. The …
ILEA Alumni Event and Embassy Outreach in Timor-Leste
This year, ILEA Bangkok kicked off the 2020 alumni and embassy outreach programs in the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.
ILEA Bangkok, led by Program Director Cunney, Deputy Program Director …
Intensive and Innovative Practices in Law Enforcement and Community Outreach Training
ILEA Bangkok and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) collaboratively hosted the 2nd Law Enforcement and Community Outreach training, December 9-13, 2019, with 28 participants from 9 subscribing …
Broadening Law Enforcement Officer’s Horizons in Prosecuting Environmental Crimes Training
ILEA Bangkok, in partnership with the Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) of the U.S. Department of Justice, conducted the 6th Prosecuting Environmental Crime Training, December 2-9, 201 …
The 4th Advanced Tactical Safety and Planning Course
The Tactical Safety and Planning series continued with the “Advanced Tactical Safety and Planning Course”, which consisted of more intensive and challenging raid operations in reduced light …
Success in Tactical Safety and Planning Course
ILEA Bangkok, in coordination with Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), hosted the 23rd session of the Tactical Safety and Planning course at the Law Enforcement Tactical Training Center in Cha-am, …
Wildlife Trafficking Investigators Program-Africa and Asia Exchange Program
The International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) in Gaborone, Botswana successfully hosted a Wildlife Trafficking Investigations Course – Africa and Asia Exchange Program, November 4-15, 2019, that …
Identifying and Tracking Money Crime with Financial Investigative Techniques
ILEA Bangkok and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) collaboratively hosted the 9th Financial Investigative Techniques training at ILEA Bangkok campus, October 14-18, 2019, with 31 participants from 10 …
Empowerment and Inspiration Flourishing in Leadership for Women in Law Enforcement Course
In these modern times, it is clearly evident that women have demonstrated their leadership abilities in global law enforcement careers. To further empower and inspire female law enforcement officers …
The 8th International Border Interdiction Training by CBP
On September 16-20, 2019, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in coordination with ILEA Bangkok, presented the 8th iteration of the International Border Interdiction Training on the campus of …
ILEA Alumni Event and Embassy Outreach Program in Malaysia
As part of the ILEA Alumni and Embassy Outreach program, Deputy Program Director Michael Rohlfs and ILEA Alumni Coordinator Kannika “Tukta” Mala recently traveled to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. While …
Chargé d’ Affaires Michael Heath Visits ILEA Bangkok
(From left) Mr. Andrew B. Cunney, Chargé d’ Affaires Heath, Mr. Peter Strasser, and Police Major General Sal Poolsiri together at the ILEA Bangkok signature wall.
On September 11, 2019, ILEA …
USSS Successfully Launches the 6th Iteration of the Computer and Network Intrusion Course
ILEA Bangkok and United States Secret Service (USSS) collaboratively introduced the 6th Computer and Network Intrusion Course, August 25-29, 2019, at the ILEA Bangkok campus.
The one-week training, …
The Joint FWS & CBP Wildlife Border Inspection Training
ILEA Bangkok, in coordination with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), hosted the 2nd Wildlife Border Inspection Training, August 26-30, 2019, on the …
The ILEA Band “The Bridge” Official Debut
The Bridge members pose after their performance at ILEA Bangkok.
Not only does ILEA Bangkok strive for training excellence, we also strive to bring bright smiles and sheer happiness to ILEA …
FWS and ILEA Bangkok Presented the 9th Wildlife Trafficking Investigators Program
On August 12-23, 2019, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and ILEA Bangkok together, hosted the 9th Wildlife Trafficking Investigator Program at ILEA Bangkok with 29 participants from 6 countries …
ILEA Alumni Responded and Participated in Bangkok's Multiple Bomb Blast Investigations
On August 2, 2019, six bombs exploded across Bangkok as U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo attended the ASEAN region security summit. Four people were injured and two arrests were quickly made by …
The Annual Joint U.S.-Thai Committee Meeting 2019
On August 8,2019, ILEA Bangkok was pleased to welcome co-chairpersons: Chargé d’Affaires Peter M. Haymond and Assistant Police Commissioner General Nathathorn Prousoontorn to the annual Joint U.S.- …
The 8th Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Training at ILEA Bangkok
ILEA Bangkok, in coordination with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations(HSI), conducted the two-week Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation training at …
INL Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Visits ILEA
On July 19, 2019, ILEA Bangkok was pleased to welcome Mr. Jorgan K. Andrews, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State (DAS), Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) to ILEA …
The 2nd Session of Cryptocurrency Investigations Training Resulted in Success
Participants are attentive as the USSS Instructor explains the operational elements of cryptocurrency.
ILEA Bangkok successfully launched Investigating Criminal Use of Cryptocurrency: Session 2 …
The 20th ILEA Bangkok Anniversary Celebration
International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) Bangkok celebrated its 20th anniversary, May 22-23, 2019. The schedule of events included a Senior Leaders Workshop on May 22nd, the official opening of …
FBI and ILEA Bangkok Conducted the 8th Law Enforcement Techniques to Combat Terrorism Training
Terrorism, which poses a critical global threat, is a subject of concern for all nations. As law enforcement officers, regional communication is a vital part of efforts to proactively combat …
FBI Taught the 5th Casino Financial Crimes Investigations Training at ILEA Bangkok
In the casino gaming world, the casino industry plays the middle, as they’re equipped with advanced technology to attract gamblers who seek their wealth and fortune and at the same time, the industry …
FLETC and ILEA Bangkok Launched the 4th Year of Leadership for Law Enforcement Supervisors Training
Leadership no doubt plays a crucial role in the field of law enforcement, and ILEA Bangkok remains steadfast in offering important current topics of interest to our law enforcement partners in the …
Narcotics Investigations Conduct Surveillance and Tactical Drills
Narcotics Investigations, Session 5 (NIC 5), instructed by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), January 21-February 1, 2019, at the Law Enforcement Tactical Training Center, in Cha-am, Thailand, …
2019 International Post Blast Investigations Kick-off
ILEA-Bangkok initiated its 2019 academic season with International Post Blast Investigations, a course taught by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), January 14-25, 2019, …
ILEA Bangkok Highlights its 2018 Close-out Courses: Protection Detail Briefing and Wildlife Border Inspection Training
On December 14, 2018, ILEA Bangkok held commencement ceremonies for 59 participants from both the Protection Detail Briefing Course (PDB) and the Wildlife Border Inspection Training (WBIT). The PDB, …
Successful Launch of Inaugural Training Course: Law Enforcement and Community Outreach
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), together with the International Law Enforcement Academy-Bangkok, successfully launched Law Enforcement and Community Outreach, a training course, conducted …
Advanced Tactical Safety and Planning Training Compilation
As a result of intensive and advanced training from DEA instructors, shown are night operations along with several exercises the participants have conducted during Advanced Tactical Safety and …
The 3rd Advanced Tactical Safety and Planning Course has started.
The series of Tactical Safety and Planning training continues during the "Advanced Tactical Safety and Planning Course." The course, taught by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is …
Tactical Safety and Planning Operational Exercises
Amidst the rainfall and scorching weather, observe the operational exercises ILEA Bangkok participants completed during their first week of Tactical Safety and Planning training at the Law …
Tactical Safety and Planning Session 2018
The Tactical Safety and Planning Training, with instruction provided by the Drug Enforcement Administration, began October 22, and due to last through November 2, 2018, with participants from …
Graduation of Arson Investigative Techniques Program: Session 11
Congratulations !!
ILEA Bangkok would like to congratulate participants of Arson Investigative Techniques Program: Session 11 at Law Enforcement Tactical Training Center (LETTC), Cha-am. The course …
ILEA-Bangkok Contribution for Sulawesi Earthquake and Tsunami Relief
ILEA-Bangkok—On October 13, 2018, ILEA Directors and staff presented a contribution of THB 35,006 for Sulawesi Earthquake and Tsunami Relief to Indonesian Red Cross (IRC) as a massive 7.4 magnitude …