Cambodian Police Tie Up with FBI to Fight Transnational Crime

The Cambodian Police have collaborated with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in its fight against transnational crime. FBI director Christopher Wray signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to create a task force for cooperation and training with Cambodia’s national police chief Neth Savoeun and director of immigration Kirth Chantharith.

The FBI spokeswoman Kelsey Pietranton said the bureau is proud to have a longstanding relationship with law enforcement partners in Cambodia. “This MOU between the FBI, the Cambodian National Police and the General Department of Immigration codifies our existing cooperation around a host of issues of mutual assistance - including crimes against children, cybercrime, financial crimes and the apprehension of fugitives, and further enhances the FBI’s commitment to supporting Cambodia in their effort to defend all human rights.”

Chandtharith said the MOU will enable them to cooperate in combating transborder crimes to ensure the security of both countries, and protect the interest of the people of the two countries.

The FBI Legal Attache Office in Cambodia focuses on coordinating international investigations, international leads for domestic US investigations and FBI training classes for police in the areas on counterterrorism and cybercrime, forensic techniques, human trafficking and human rights.