Exchange Programs

Officer exchange and secondment programmes between ASEANAPOL member police forces.

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Officer Exchange & Secondment

Building inter-agency relationships across ASEAN police forces

ASEANAPOL's exchange and secondment programmes facilitate the placement of police officers from member countries into partner agencies and the ASEANAPOL Permanent Secretariat. These programmes strengthen inter-agency trust, build shared operational knowledge, and deepen personal networks across the region.

Exchange assignments typically run from six months to two years and are coordinated bilaterally between member police forces or through the ASEANAPOL Secretariat.

Programme Types

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Secretariat Secondment

Secretariat

Officers from member police forces are seconded to serve at the ASEANAPOL Permanent Secretariat in Kuala Lumpur, contributing to daily operations, intelligence sharing, and programme coordination. Positions are allocated to member countries on a rotational basis.

Bilateral Police Exchange

Bilateral

Direct officer exchange agreements between two ASEANAPOL member police forces, enabling officers to experience policing practices, investigative techniques, and cultural contexts in partner countries.

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Training Attachments

Training

Short-term attachments to partner police training academies or specialist units. Participants gain practical exposure to specialised areas such as forensic investigation, cybercrime, counter-trafficking, and financial crime.

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International Partner Placements

International

Placements with ASEANAPOL's international partner organisations — including INTERPOL, Europol, and UNODC — arranged for senior officers and specialists to broaden their global policing perspective.

Nominations & Enquiries

Nominations for exchange and secondment positions are made through each member country's designated ASEANAPOL national focal point. For general enquiries about programme availability and eligibility, contact the ASEANAPOL Permanent Secretariat.

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