Strengthening expertise on crime, justice and security
The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) are launching the second edition of the Crime, Justice and Security Training Programme for Police Advisors and Diplomatic Personnel.
Developed jointly by UNICRI and UNODC, in coordination with the United Nations Interagency Task Force on Policing (IATF-P) and the Strategic Police Advisory Group (SPAG), the ten-week programme will begin on 24 March 2026. It aims to strengthen substantive knowledge and policy engagement on crime, justice and security within the United Nations framework, while offering a dedicated space for direct exchange and informed discussion.
Designed for policy and operational engagement
The programme is tailored to police advisors and diplomatic personnel serving in Permanent Missions in New York, as well as officials responsible for crime, justice and security-related portfolios. It equips participants with the analytical tools and institutional understanding required to engage effectively in UN discussions and negotiations on crime prevention and criminal justice policies.
A comprehensive thematic framework
The curriculum covers a broad range of thematic areas central to the UN’s work on crime, justice and security. These include institutional foundations such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Pact for the Future, the rule of law and human rights; key crime and security challenges, including transnational organised crime, trafficking, cybercrime and cybersecurity, corruption, and terrorism and violent extremism; as well as cross-cutting and emerging issues such as hate speech and hate crimes, environmental crime and climate security, violence against women and girls, and UN policing frameworks, accountability and the role of law enforcement in peacekeeping and conflict settings.
Through a structured approach, the training examines UN mechanisms and international legal frameworks alongside these thematic priorities, addressing cross-cutting dimensions such as human rights, gender-responsive policing and the nexus between security and sustainable development.
Supporting coherent multilateral action
By enhancing expertise and fostering informed dialogue, the programme supports more coherent and effective engagement on crime and justice matters across the UN system.
