The Director of Criminal Investigations, Mohamed Amin says regional security remains a shared responsibility.
He called for sustained cooperation among partner states to counter the evolving tactics of criminal networks.
Amin said there is need for continued cooperation among security agencies to combat all forms of crime.
He made the remarks on Friday when he presided over the official closing ceremony of the Crime Analysis Training Module held at the National Criminal Investigations Academy.
“We have to continue cooperating to address all forms of emerging crimes,” he said. He urged the officers to apply the skills gained within their respective agencies and to serve as champions of analytical excellence.
“The impact of this training will be measured not by the certificates awarded, but by the improvements you bring to investigative outcomes and institutional efficiency,” noted Amin.
The training, which brought together 18 law enforcement officers from Kenya, Uganda, Comoros, South Sudan, Mozambique, Burundi, Ethiopia, and Tanzania, reflects a strong regional commitment to strengthening security, intelligence capabilities, and cross-border collaboration.
Amin expressed appreciation to the European Union Action Against Crime (EU-ACT) for its continued partnership in building the region’s capacity to combat organised crime, terrorism, and emerging transnational threats.
Elsewhere, Amin acknowledged the rapid evolution of cybercrime and highlighted the urgent need for security systems to keep pace.
Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Cybercrime, Internet Investigations and Open-Source Intelligence Research (OSINT) Course held at the National Criminal Investigations Academy (NCIA), Nairobi, Amin mentioned that criminal networks now operate easily across borders, platforms, and technologies, rendering regional collaboration and modern investigative capabilities more vital than ever.
The course gathered participants from Kenya and Tanzania with the aim of improving officers' skills in tracking digital footprints, disrupting online crimes, and aiding ongoing investigations with data-driven intelligence.
The DCI thanked the German Federal Criminal Police (BKA) for their ongoing support in training officers in skills related to cybercrime investigations, open-source intelligence (OSINT), digital forensics, and the ethical guidelines necessary for responsible online intelligence gathering.
And the National Police Service (NPS), in partnership with the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication (KIMC), celebrated the conclusion of a Strategic Communication and Social Media Management training course for police officers at the college in Nairobi.
The ceremony was attended by senior NPS officials, including the Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service, Eliud Lagat; the Deputy Inspector General of the Administration Police Service, Gilbert Masengeli; and the Director of Criminal Investigations, Amin, among others.
The training marks a strategic shift towards greater transparency, equipping officers to combat misinformation, engage the public constructively, and build trust through timely and credible communication.
Lagat described the event as deploying officers to a new “battlefield of public trust,” armed with strategic communication skills. He praised KIMC for the partnership, signalling more collaborations to come.
KIMC chairman Silas Otieno emphasised the course’s role in enabling officers to manage not only crime but also digital narratives and trending topics. He also reaffirmed the Institute's openness to future partnerships with the NPS.
