The project aims at increasing the operational support for police activities in partnership with Norwegian Police, as well as the operational capacities to improve the effectiveness of the police system, particularly in the area of trafficking of human beings, economic crimes and combating itinerant crime. The project will enhance the bilateral operational cooperation between the police in Norway and Romania.

The project will, inter alia, include the following main activities: 

  • Modernisation of and increased capacity of the national fingerprinting system AFIS;
  • Deployment of Romanian Police officers to Norway;  
  • Deployment of Norwegian Police officers to Romania;
  • Training and capacity building with introduction of new measures and methodology through bilateral workshops, seminars and sharing of best practises;
  • Improved access to updated equipment in the use of investigation;
  • Awareness raising campaigns with the aim of preventing crime, including trafficking of human beings;
  • Rehabilitation/construction of training facilities and specialiced training of Romanian police staff in countering trafficking and organized crime. 

Summary of bilateral results

Joint missions between Romanian and Norwegian police officers proved highly effective in investigating cross-border crimes, enabling direct collaboration, information sharing and synchronized investigative methods. Expert exchanges, workshops and training sessions further enhanced officers' skills in investigating organized crime, combating human trafficking and utilizing modern technology in police operations. This collaboration in PDP2 project led to a significant increase in investigative capacity, improved operational efficiency and a higher number of cooperatively investigated cases. The exchange of operational information and strategies facilitated better documentation of criminal activities, suspect identification and capture and enhanced legal and operational support for case resolution.

Project details

Project info
Period
2014-2021
Approval date
Grant financing
8941176.00€
Final project cost
8143953.78€