TOWARDS A MORE SAFE AND SECURE WORLD (TMSSW)
The U.S. Department of State’s Towards a More Safe and Secure World (TMSSW) initiative brings judicial, law enforcement, and security officials from around the world to the United States to discuss transnational threats to international peace and security, including terrorism, trafficking of persons and narcotics, border insecurity, corruption, cyber warfare, and the impacts from climate change.
Through this three-week International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) special initiative, participants gain an understanding of public safety and security issues from federal, state, and local law enforcement officials, public officials, private sector leaders, and social service and victim assistance providers. They exchange ideas on how to uphold the rule of law, strengthen accountability, involve stakeholders, expand international cooperation, and prevent cross-border threats.
Towards a More Safe and Secure World Initiative objectives:
- To provide an understanding of the American criminal justice system and the legal framework for combating a range of transnational crimes;
- To explore the role of law enforcement and prosecutorial authorities at the federal, state, and local levels to detect, investigate, and prosecute various transnational crimes, such as financial and organized crimes, the trafficking and smuggling of people and narcotics, and terrorism;
- To explore initiatives that seek to identify and address root causes of crime, such as poverty and lack of educational opportunities; and
- To identify ways in which American policymakers and law enforcement agencies can collaborate with international partners to counter transnational threats.
For more information, please reach out to IVLPInitiative@state.gov.
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“We will accelerate our efforts to curb the threat posed by transnational organized crime, integrating the vital work of law enforcement with diplomatic, financial, intelligence, and other tools, and in coordination with foreign partners.” - The White House’s 2022 National Security Strategy.