Integration into the European Security Space: Crime Reduction Training
October 31, 2025
A training for police officers was delivered by Jerry Ratcliffe (United Kingdom), an expert in intelligence-led policing and scientific adviser to the International Association of Chiefs of Police, with the support of the European Union Advisory Mission (EUAM) Ukraine. The aim was to advance modern analytical methods for crime prevention. The event was opened by Andriy Nebytov, Deputy Head of the National Police of Ukraine and Head of the Criminal Police, and Rolf Holmboe, Head of EUAM Ukraine.
Andriy Nebytov noted that the National Police is implementing the Intelligence-Led Policing (ILP) model, which is a European standard.
“The war is a painful reminder that crime knows no borders. Our daily experience — from documenting war crimes to tackling illicit arms trafficking, human trafficking, and cyber threats — proves the need for partnerships, data exchange, and shared standards. Every management decision should be measured by lives saved, risks reduced, and citizens’ trust. Together, we strengthen the state’s ability to protect people — both during the war and in a peaceful tomorrow,” said Deputy Head of the NPU Andriy Nebytov.
EUAM Ukraine provides support to the police in implementing ILP, particularly in the development of strategic management, forecasting and prediction, risk analysis, and digital transformation.
Dr Ratcliffe, a former British police officer and now a professor at Temple University (Philadelphia, USA), cooperates with law enforcement agencies worldwide on assessing and reducing crime rates, as well as developing intelligence-led strategies to combat crime.
The three-day training brought together heads of National Police units, including the Criminal Analysis Department, as well as representatives from the Darnytskyi, Desnianskyi, Shevchenkivskyi, and Holosiivskyi police departments of Kyiv.
Participants explored analytical crime reduction strategies and methods, criminological theories, work with information sources, and leadership models.
In addition, Jerry Ratcliffe conducted familiarisation visits to the Criminal Analysis Department and the Shevchenkivskyi and Holosiivskyi police departments of the Main Directorate of the National Police in Kyiv, where the ILP pilot project is being implemented.
Roman Butko, Head of the Criminal Analysis Department, demonstrated to the international expert the work of the video analytics research unit, including examples of practical cases in which video information contributed to solving serious crimes.
“The efficiency of police work has significantly increased. We plan to further introduce new data-processing technologies, develop training programmes for analysts, and expand inter-agency cooperation,” noted Roman Butko.
Jerry Ratcliffe highly praised the achievements of the National Police of Ukraine in developing an intelligence-led policing model and emphasised the importance of continued exchange of experience and building an analytical culture within the law enforcement system.
