Representatives from the INTERPOL General Secretariat in France have commenced a two-day training workshop for personnel of the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) on the effective use and management of the INTERPOL Database Management Tool (DMT).
The training, which began on 6 October 2026 in Freetown, aims to strengthen police personnel’s capacity to manage, update and retrieve information from INTERPOL databases.
Speaking at the opening, Head of the Training Department, DSP Alpha Kamara, emphasised the importance of continuous professional training in improving police operations. He urged participants to apply the knowledge gained in their duties and ensure that police information is accurately recorded and properly managed.
INTERPOL Operations Specialist Najwa Hemri and ACP Sheku Bahja-Koroma, both from the INTERPOL General Secretariat in France, highlighted the importance of accurate and up-to-date information in supporting investigations and international police cooperation.
INTERPOL databases provide law-enforcement agencies with access to information on wanted persons, stolen vehicles, travel documents, fingerprints, DNA and other criminal records through its secure I-24/7 communications system.
According to INTERPOL, its global databases generated 1.8 million hits in 2024, demonstrating their importance in supporting law-enforcement operations worldwide.
The workshop forms part of efforts to strengthen the operational capacity of the Sierra Leone Police and improve international cooperation in combating serious and transnational crime.
