OPS(2023)0373

Brussels, 15 December 2023

To whom it may concern,

With this letter I would like to forward to you an invitation to nominate suitable candidates for one
iteration of the Battlefield Evidence Institutional-level Training Course that will be delivered by the
NATO Stability Policing Centre of Excellence, in coordination with the NATO International Staff
Operations Division, in Vicenza (Italy) from 10 to 14 June 2024 (Arabic interpretation foreseen).

This course aims to improve the ability to fight terrorism by building relevant capabilities in the area
of Battlefield Evidence in a sustainable and whole-of-government approach. It will provide training
and advice on counter-terrorism interagency cooperation, specifically among military and law
enforcement, and in particular on how to strengthen the ability of civilian criminal justice actors to
investigate, prosecute, and adjudicate terrorism cases.

The training is tailored towards tactical units’ Officers and Warrant Officers from both law enforcement
and the military. Participants will acquire basic skills and knowledge on incident scene preservation,
on the management and collection of information and material that may be used as battlefield
evidence, as well as an understanding of related investigations. The training is supported by the
United States within the framework of the NATO Voluntary National Contribution Fund.

Engagement and cooperation with partners is a cornerstone of NATO’s counter-terrorism work,

including through dialogue, training, education and capacity-building activities. I am therefore pleased
to be able to extend the invitation to this training course to partners from the Mediterranean Dialogue
and Istanbul Cooperation Initiative, and eligible G5 Sahel countries.

The attached Calling Notice contains further details about these training courses, including
instructions on how to apply. In case of questions, please get in touch with the NATO Stability Policing
Centre of Excellence or with Ms Randi Gebert ([email protected]) who will be your NATO
HQ point of contact for this activity.

I hope that you will find this course invitation interesting and look forward to continuing our cooperation
in the area of counter-terrorism.
Yours sincerely,

Tom Goffus
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3 Annexes

North Atlantic Treaty Organization - Organisation du Traité de l’Atlantique Nord

B-1110 Bruxelles - Belgique
Tel. +32(0)2 707 4449 - [email protected]
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‫بروكسل‪15 ،‬ديسمب‪/‬كانون الثان ‪2023‬‬

‫إىل السادة المعنيي‪،‬‬

‫تحية طبية وبعد‪،‬‬

‫يشفن أن أتقدم إليكم ف هذه الرسالة بدعوة لتسمية مرشحي مناسبي لحضور إحدى دورات التدريب حول أدلة ميدان المعارك عىل المستوى‬ ‫ر‬
‫ر‬
‫المؤسس‪ ،‬والن سيتم تقديمها بالتنسيق مع شعبة العمليات التابعة لهيئة الموظفي الدوليي بالناتو‪ ،‬وذلك ف مركز تمب الناتو المعن بشطة‬
‫االستقرار ف فيتشبا (إيطاليا)‪ ،‬ف الفبة من ‪ 10‬إىل ‪ 14‬يونيو‪/‬حزيران ‪( 2024‬ستتوفر البجمة الفورية باللغة العربية)‪.‬‬

‫تهدف هذه الدورة إىل االرتقاء بإمكانات مكافحة اإلرهاب من خالل بناء القدرات ذات الصلة ف مجال "أدلة ميدان المعارك"‪ ،‬وذلك باستخدام‬
‫نهج مستدام وشامل للحكومة بأكملها‪ .‬وستقدم هذه الدورة التدريب والمشورة فيما يتعلق بالتعاون بي الوكاالت ف مجال مكافحة اإلرهاب‪،‬‬
‫وتحديدا بي العسكريي ووكاالت إنفاذ القانون‪ ،‬وال سيما بشأن سبل تعزيز قدرة الجهات المدنية المعنية بالعدالة الجنائية عىل التحقيق ف‬
‫قضايا اإلرهاب وعرضها أمام المحاكم والفصل فيها‪.‬‬

‫وهذه الدورة مصممة خصيصا لتدريب الضباط وضباط الصف ف الوحدات التكتيكية التابعة لكل من الجيش ووكاالت إنفاذ القانون‪ ،‬حيث‬
‫تهدف إىل اكتساب المشاركي للمهارات والمعارف األساسية ف مجاالت الحفاظ عىل مشح الحادث‪ ،‬وجمع وإدارة المواد والمعلومات الن‬
‫يمكن استخدامها كأدلة من ساحة المعارك‪ ،‬باإلضافة إىل استيعاب وفهم التحقيقات ذات الصلة‪ .‬ويحظ هذا التدريب بالدعم من الواليات‬
‫المتحدة األمريكية ف إطار صندوق الناتو للمساهمات الوطنية الطوعية‪.‬‬

‫تمثل المشاركة والتعاون مع ر‬

‫الشكاء حجر الزاوية ف جهود الناتو المتعلقة بمكافحة اإلرهاب‪ ،‬بما يشمل الحوار والتدريب والتعليم وأنشطة بناء‬
‫ر‬
‫القدرات‪ .‬ومن هذا المنطلق‪ ،‬يسعدن أن أوجه الدعوة للمشاركة ف هذه الدورة التدريبية إىل شكاء الناتو ف الحوار المتوسظ ومبادرة اسطنبول‬
‫للتعاون‪ ،‬إضافة إىل مجموعة دول الساحل الخمس المؤهلة للمشاركة‪.‬‬

‫يضم إشعار الدعوة المرفق المزيد من التفاصيل حول هذه الدورة التدريبية‪ ،‬بما ف ذلك التوجيهات حول طريقة تقديم طلبات المشاركة‪ .‬وإذا‬
‫بشطة االستقرار أو بالسيدة‪ /‬راندي جيبت ( ‪Ms Randi‬‬ ‫كانت لديكم أية أسئلة حول هذا الموضوع يرج االتصال بمركز تمب الناتو المعن ر‬
‫‪ )Gebert‬عىل العنوان البيدي‪ ،[email protected] :‬والن ستكون ضابط االتصال المعن بهذا النشاط ف مقر الناتو‬
‫الرئيس‪.‬‬

‫آمل أن تلق هذه الدعوة اهتمامكم‪ .‬وإذ اتطلع إىل مواصلة تعاوننا ف مجال مكافحة اإلرهاب‪،‬‬

‫تفضلوا بقبول فائق االحبام والتقدير‪،‬‬

‫‪( Tom Goffus‬توم غوفوس)‬

‫‪North Atlantic Treaty Organization - Organisation du Traité de l’Atlantique Nord‬‬

‫‪B-1110 Bruxelles - Belgique‬‬
‫‪Tel. +32(0)2 707 4449 - [email protected]‬‬
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NATO STABILITY POLICING

Centre of Excellence

Ourref.:TJ>^2Q25^S(;te-.^2~<?OZ6f ^ December2023

To To whom it concerns

Subject: Invitation to the "VII. Battlefìeld Evidence Institutional Level Course".

1. Please fìnd attached the information on the "Battlefield Evidence Institutional

Level Course" (VII. Iteration), which will be conducted from June 10,2024, to June
14, 2024, at the NATO Stability Policing Centre of Excellence (NATO SP COE) in
Vicenza, ITALY.

2. The course was developed at NATO International Staff's request within the
framework of the "The Voluntary National Contribution Fund (VNCF) Battlefìeld
Evidence (BE) Institutional Training Project", thanks to a grant bestowed by the
United States. The aim is to support NATO's overall objective to improve partners'
ability to fight terrorism through building their counterterrorism capabilities in the area
of BE, in a sustainable and whole-of-government approach.

3. The course is meant to previde tactical military and police units' commanders and
personnel with basic skills and knowledge on crime scene preservation, as well as on
information collection management and investigation with a view towards facilitating
the sharing of information obtained by the military to support law enforcement
processes as battlefìeld evidence (see Annex A and B). As the focus of this course is
operational in nature, justice officials may be considered but are not the priority
candidates.

4. The working language is English, translation to Arabie will be provided, as

appropriate.

5. Please note that, due to organisational constraints, neither substitutions nor last
minute changes will be allowed.

6. The NATO Stability Policing Centre of Excellence actively encourages the

participation ofwomen to its activities, fully in line with Uniteci Nations Security Council
Resolution 1325 (2000), which advocates far a wider role and contribution ofthe latter
in fìeld-based operations.

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7. Applications far the course are to be submitted online only on https://bit.ly/3Nc8CIA

or using the QR code

, not laterthan JANUARY 28, 2024.

Col. (TUR)MuratMUNZ^R
NATO SP CoE Deputy pirector

ANNEXES:
A. Course Information Form
B. Course Schedule
C. Student's Guide

POINT OF CONTACTS:
OPR: Martin JILKA (OF4) (CZE MP) POC: Tedy ROTARU (OR9) (ROU Gend.)
e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected]
Office phone: +3904441449626 Office phone: +3904441449625
Mobile Phone: +39 344 188 0976 Mobile phone: +39 344 188 8831

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 Course Information Form
ETOC CODE: not
COURSE TITLE: Battlefield Evidence Institutional Level Course
applicable
Course Information
1. Type of course:
Residential Delivery (Instructor-Led Training)
Name:
Battlefield Evidence Institutional Level Course
Type of accreditation: - not applicable
Discipline in NATO: - not applicable
Training Facility:
NATO SP Centre of Excellence, “Caserma Chinotto”, Via G.Medici 87, 36100 Vicenza / Italy,
phone: +39 0444 144 96 05, e-mail: [email protected]
Course director: Training Development and Delivery Section Chief phone: +39 0444 144
66 26, mobile phone: +39 344 188 0976, e-mail: [email protected]
Course assistant: Education and Cooperation Section Staff Assistant phone: +39 0444 144
66 25, mobile phone: +39 344 188 88 31, e-mail: [email protected]
Length: 1 week course on 8 hours/day
Number of students per iteration: 20 seats available
Language: English with Arabic translation provided.
Prerequisites: none.
Requirement for the Creation of the Course: The course is meant to fill the requirement
for tactical military and police units to perform basic crime scene preservation and evidence
collection.

Aim: The course aims to provide tactical commanders in operational deployment with
fundamental knowledge of forensic procedures and techniques enabling collection of
information and material in the battlefield.
2. Performance Objectives:
In accordance with NATO Bi- Strategic Command Directive 075-007, the course is conducted
to provide the attendees with the basic knowledge and the foundation skills that should
enable them to deal and understand Battlefield Evidence collection issues in the military
applications.
Performance objectives:
PO 1. Apply the Battlefield Evidence (BE) concept and principles in the context
of NATO operations.
PO 2. Organize on-site collection activities.
PO 3. Preserve the BE collection site.
PO 4. Execute information and material collection.

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Releasable to PfP/MD/ICI/PatG
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Releasable to PfP/MD/ICI/PatG

3. Depth of Knowledge Level:

Level 500 – Master Level (Initiate, Shape and Influence) Skill & Knowledge
Level 400 – Expert Level (Enable/Advisor) Skill & Knowledge
Level 300 – Advanced Level (Apply) Skill & Knowledge
Level 200 – Intermediate Level (Assist) Skill & Knowledge
Level 100 – Basic Level (Follow) Skill & Knowledge
4. NATO standards and doctrine: NATO Bi- Strategic Command Directive 075-007 & NATO
Bi- Strategic Command Directive 075-003.
5. Target audience: Tactical military and police units’ commanders and personnel, ranking
from OR-7 to OF-3, who can be deployed in operations and be confronted with possible
crime scenes.
6. Instructors and teaching staff: The instructors belong either to the environment of military
as well as to academic, and in both cases, they are eminently and widely recognized as
Subject Matter Experts in the field.
7. Security Clearance: The overall classification of the course is Non-sensible Information
Releasable to the Public.
8. Instructional system design: NATO Bi- Strategic Command Directive 075-007, Education
and Individual Training is the base for the course. The course has been designed to ensure
that the attendees will be able to deal with BE issues in a military environment in the best
possible way.
9. Instructional sequencing: The agenda of the course – attached to this document – gives
information about the topics and the way they are dealt with in the course, starting from the
general concepts to practical experience.
10. Student Assessment Plan: There is only formative assessment during the course, based
on attendees’ interactivity. No test will be given to the attendees at the end of the course.
11. Update/Revision Plan: Daily feedbacks received from Students, Internal Evaluator,
Lecturers, Course Director, Course Assistant or other Supporting elements at the end of this
course will be evaluated for possible course changes/improvements.

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BATTLEFIELD EVIDENCE INSTITUTIONAL LEVEL COURSE

June 10 - June 14, 2024
DATES COURSE DIRECTOR OF-4 Martin JILKA, CZE MP
Bldg TBD - Clasroom TBD
PLACE COURSE ASSISTANT OR-9 Tedy ROTARU, ROU Gendarmerie
TBD - Training area
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The course aims to provide tactical commanders in operational deployment with fundamental knowledge of forensic procedures and
COURSE AIM
techniques enabling collection of information and material in the battlefield.
MONDAY 10th June TUESDAY 11th June WEDNESDAY 12th June THURSDAY 13th June FRIDAY 14th June
0800 - In-processing 0800 - Review of the previous day 0800 - Review of the previous day 0820 - Transportation to LONGARE 0845 - Review of the previous day
0815 0815 0815 0915 0900
0820 - Opening Ceremony + PHOTO 0815 - Preservation and 0815 - Types of scenes and crimes 0920 - Practical training 0900 - Exercise debriefing and
0840 Course Summary 0910 contamination concepts 0910 1230 LONGARE training area 0945 assessment

(inc. Biometric devices

0840 - Student´s Introduction 0915 - Preservation and 0915 - Types of scenes and crimes presentation) 0950 - Cooperation of “Green and Blue”
0940 1000 contamination concepts 1000 1035 actors

1000 - Introduction of the 1020 - Tactical site exploitation 1020 - Traces and evidence 1040- Course evaluation + ADMIN tasks
1020 Battlefield Evidence policy 1105 1105 1120

1030 - Contribution of BE in 1110 - Tactical site exploitation 1110 - Traces and evidence 1130 - Closing Ceremony
1145 Criminal proceedings - 1155 1155 1230
Prosecutor's Perspective

1215- Contribution of BE in 1215 - International information 1215 - Traces and evidence

1300 Criminal proceedings - 1300 exchanges 1300
Prosecutor's Perspective

1300 - LUNCH BREAK 1300 - LUNCH BREAK 1300 - LUNCH BREAK 1230 - LUNCH BREAK 1230 - LUNCH BREAK
1350 1350 1350 1330 1315
1350 - On site questioning 1350 - Self-study 1350 - Practical demonstration on 1330 - Practical training LONGARE 1315 Students’ departure
1435 1530 1630 Recognition, recovery, and 1530
preservation of physical
1455 - On site questioning evidence
1540
2000 Consultations 1545 Departure to Vicenza

NATO Stability Policing Centre of Excellence Admin office: +39 0444 144 9606 Course assistant: Course director:
Via Medici 87, 36100 Vicenza – Italy Logistic office: +39 0444 144 9609 +39 0444 144 9625 +39 0444 144 9626
www.nspcoe.org +39 344 188 88 31 +39 344 188 0976
[email protected] [email protected]

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STUDENT’S GUIDE
VICENZA

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 Table of contents

I. Introduction ……………………… page 3

II. Before the course ……………………… page 3

III. During the course ……………………… page 5

IV. Miscellaneous ……………………… page 6

The aim of this brochure is to familiarize students with the NATO Stability
Policing Centre of Excellence (NATO SP COE) and its facilities as well as to provide
the students useful information before attending the Battlefield Evidence Institutional
Level Course.

Education, Training & Exercise Branch Head

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 I. Introduction

The NATO Stability Policing Centre of Excellence (NATO SP COE) is

located in the “Gen. CHINOTTO” Barracks where also the Center of Excellence for
Stability Police Units (COESPU) and the European Gendarmerie Force (EGF) are
seated.
The NATO SP COE is a multinational military body, whose functioning and
relationship are governed by the cited MoU. The COE is manned and funded by Italy,
as the Framework Nation represented by the Ministry of Defense, and by the Czech
Republic, France, Greece, Poland, Romania, Spain, The Netherlands and Turkey.
The Lead Service of the Framework Nation is the Carabinieri Corps. The contributing
Services of the SN are: the Czech Military Police, the French Gendarmerie, the Greek
Army, the Polish Military Gendarmerie, the Rumanian Gendarmerie, the Spanish
Guardia Civil, the Royal Dutch Marechaussee and the Turkish Gendarmerie.

II. Before the course

1. REGISTRATION
To register to the VII. Iteration (ARABIC) BEIL course held from 10th June to 14th
June 2024, follow https://bit.ly/3Nc8ClA or use the QR code:

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Should you need any assistance for filling in the registration form, the ET&EB
personnel are at your disposal, contacts data are listed below.
A receipt of your registration is sent automatically by the system. This receipt doesn’t
mean that you are accepted to the course. You will be informed in due time about the
acceptance to the course.
Please always check spam folder on your computer whether the email hasn't been
redirected over there.
For information related to the registration please contact:
Training Development & Delivery Section
Chief (CZE)
Phone: +39 0444 144 96 26
E-mail: [email protected]

Staff Assistant (ROU)

E-mail: [email protected]

2. SECURITY CLEARANCE
Not required.

3. COURSE FEE
Free of charge.

4. VISA REQUIREMENT
After receiving approval from NATO SP COE to attend the course the attendees
will be provided with a VISA support letter. It is responsibility of the attendees
to apply for Visa if needed.

5. TRANSPORTATION
NATO SP COE will provide attendees with round trip flight tickets in economy class,
according to the data reported during the registration process.
NATO SP COE will provide transportation from airport of arrive to Chinotto
barracks and vice versa. Details will be provided in due time.

6. ACCOMMODATION
The accommodation will be provided free of charge within the Chinotto barracks,
in single room with private bathroom.

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 III. During the course

1. BADGE
An identification badge will be provided during the in-processing. The identification
badge must be displayed at the entrance of the installation and must be visibly worn
all time within the installation.

2. IN-PROCESSING
In-processing is provided through a briefing delivered the first day of the course.
Students will receive Welcome Package containing basic instructions and stationery.
There is no need to bring own equipment.

3. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
“Gen. CHINOTTO” Barracks is an Italian military installation, where also
international personnel are serving. Attendees at the NATO SP COE courses are
required to behave accordingly and to comply with the military regulations and
dispositions issued by the COESPU Director, who is the base Commander, and the
NATO SP COE Director. The Course Director will give more instruction on the daily
activities.

4. BOARDING
Full board will be provided for free in accordance with the instructions issued by
the NATO SP COE and will be served in the mess hall aligned with the respective
course schedule. Food restrictions are to be communicated during the registration
process, generally there is always the possibility of having “no pork” meal.

5. LANGUAGE
The working language is English. Translation to Arabic is provided.

6. INFORMATION
For more information, please contact [email protected]

7. Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi connection will be available both in classroom and accommodation.

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 IV. Miscellaneous

1. CURRENCY
The currency in Italy is Euro. It is highly recommended to exchange the money
before the arrival at Chinotto barracks.
The nearest ATM (Unicredit Bank) is located in Via Medici 200m from the main
gate of the Barracks

2. COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGE SUFFERED BY THE ATTENDEES

NSPCoE is not accountable for any costs related to medical care, travel accidents,
injuries or loss of goods incurred by the trainees out of the working hours, before you
board the bus after arrival in Italy and after you disembark the bus, when you arrive to
the airport to depart from Italy.

3. DRESS CODE
Battle dress uniform, boots and waterproof jacket

4. ELECTRICITY
Italy uses a 230 volt 50 Hz system. Sockets have the European standard and plugs
are three-prong grounded. More information can be found on:
http://goitaly.about.com/od/travelpackingtips/ss/Electricity-in-Italy.htm

5. LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE TRAINEES

The NATO SP COE disclaims legal responsibility for damage caused by the
attendees to a third party (including people, property or animals) while involved in
training activities. The same applies to damage directly or indirectly linked with their
presence in the Italian territory, whenever their guilty or fraud is ascertained on the
basis of evidence emerging from investigation by the Italian Authorities.

6. MEDICAL CARE
First aid is provided free of charge by the installation’s Medical Section at the
Infirmary and, in accordance with the Italian medical assistance laws and regulations
and international agreements relevant for the treatment of foreigners, by the Italian
public health care service.
The installation's Medical Section ensures first aid during working days from 07:30
to 17:00. In case of emergency during the working hours, transportation from the
installation to the City Hospital will be provided.
The NATO SP COE will not cover trainees’ expenses for medical treatments not
related to injuries suffered during training activities. Attendees are advised to check
their insurances.
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7. PHOTOS AND VIDEO CLIPS POLICY
During the courses (trainings) the Public Affairs Office may wish to take pictures
or to shoot videos for their subsequent use in publications and media products such
as brochures, newsletters etc., which could be potentially posted on the NATO SP
COE website and on other social media.
If attendees do not wish to be portrayed, the Course Assistant/Course Director
should be notified as soon as possible.

8. PARKING
Parking in the barracks is permitted for duty cars only, upon confirmation.

9. SMOKING POLICY
Smoking is only permitted outside the buildings.

10. TIME ZONE

Italy is on the Central European Time Zone.

11. WEATHER
Vicenza weather conditions can be found on:
http://www.accuweather.com/en/it/vicenza/216713/weather-forecast/216713

12. INFORMATION
For more information, please contact [email protected]

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