Exchange Program to Gather US, International Crime Fighting Experts

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Crime experts from 40 countries will join via an exchange program US government and non-governmental organizations’ leaders on Wednesday to discuss a range of international security issues, the US Department of State announced in a statement.

“The US and international participants will discuss and explore mutual threats to international peace and security, including narcotics trafficking, trafficking in persons, border security, money laundering, cyber security, wildlife trafficking and terrorism,” the statement, issued on Monday, read.

Toward a More Safe and Secure World Program will host at least 70 international judicial, law enforcement and security experts as well as leaders from the US Department of Homeland Security, the International Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Interpol and the FBI, according to the State Department.

Following the gathering on Wednesday, the program’s participants will then travel to different US cities to learn about the public safety and security issues local communities face.

After their visit, the participants will attend the annual Combating International Crime: Global Cooperation Conference, co-hosted with the FBI’s New York Field Office in New York City.