"We need to combine traditional investigation skills with state-of-the-art technologies. We also need to work hand-in-hand with our counterparts in other jurisdictions so as to prevent, disrupt and investigate cybercrimes," Assistant Commissioner (Crime) John Ribeiro said on November 4. 

 

He was pointing out the key to fighting cybercrimes when he spoke at the opening ceremony of the 7th INTERPOL Train-the-Trainer Workshop on Computer Forensics for Asia and South Pacific from November 4 to 8. The workshop was co-hosted by INTERPOL and the Technology Crime Division (TCD) of Commercial Crime Bureau (CCB).

 

In line with Mr Ribeiro's views, CCB has been working closely with INTERPOL in enhancing capabilities of cybercrime investigation and computer forensics in the Asia and South Pacific Region for over 10 years. CCB sends INTERPOL certified trainers to give lectures in INTERPOL Workshops. It is the second time CCB co-hosts this major training event with INTERPOL in Hong Kong. 

 

A training team comprising four certified trainers from INTERPOL, Korean National Police Agency and TCD, trained up a total of 21 trainees from Bhutan, Japan, Bahrain, Malaysia, Oman, Thailand, Indonesia, Macao and Hong Kong in a five-day training programme. The trainees were required to pass an arduous assessment at the end of the workshop to earn the title of "INTERPOL certified trainer". 

 

Meeting the trainees at a closing ceremony, CCB Chief Superintendent (CSP) Chung Siu-yeung congratulated them on completing their training and presented them with INTERPOL certificates.

 

The workshop concluded with an exchange of souvenirs between CSP Chung and an INTERPOL representative, Mr Hyeon Yu, signifying an important step taken in strengthening regional co-operation in combatting technology crimes.