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• First Name: Ion Cristian
• Last Name: Calea
• Priority: Normal
• Job Title: Programme Officer
• Company: CEPOL - European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training
• Country: Hungary
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• Session Timeslot: Thursday 06/03/2025 11.15-11.35
• Session Title: Session 4 __ Latest trends and tactics in document forgery
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• Session Track: Identity
• Session Type: Presentation
• Session Location: Aqua 3-4
• Role: Speaker
• Bio:

  Ion Cristian started his law enforcement career as a border guard and worked for over six years at Bucharest-Otopeni Airport performing first and second line checks. He also held positions as shift leader and international cooperation coordinator.

  He then spent over four years as a programme officer and lecturer at the Romanian Police Academy, where he taught hundreds of students on topics related to border guard control, including document verification procedures.

  During this time, he participated in numerous national and international joint operations, often as a local or national coordinator. He worked closely with Frontex, contributing significantly at both operational and training levels. He co-authored various EU curricula and Frontex courses and served as the lead trainer in several iterations of the Frontex Train-the-Trainers course.

  Cristian joined CEPOL in 2020 and has since been responsible for coordinating the migrant smuggling and document fraud portfolios. He actively participates in all strategic EMPACT meetings and has played a key role in designing and implementing various activities related to document fraud, including both onsite and online courses and webinars. Additionally, he is one of the key promoters of the CEPOL Multidisciplinary Laboratory, which will feature advanced technical capabilities for document verification.

• Presentation Title: EU law enforcement training: effective document checks, collaboration, and best practices
• Presentation 2-Line Description: Join Cristian to uncover the vital role of CEPOL in equipping EU law enforcement officials with the knowledge and skills to combat document fraud effectively. Discover how CEPOL serves as a dynamic training hub, fostering collaboration and connectivity among various EU-funded projects, and enhancing partnerships with the private sector.
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