U.S. and Djiboutian Partners Conduct Forensic Training Exercise

Photo By Petty Officer 2nd Class Rion Codrington | DJIBOUTI, Djibouti (November 1, 2023) Naval Criminal Investigative Service and Joint Theater Forensic Analysis Center personnel practiced forensic analysis with the Djiboutian Coast Guard during an engagement at the Port of Djibouti, Djibouti, Nov. 1, 2023. NCIS and JTFAC are tenants of Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, which supports a variety of knowledge exchange events to enhance maritime security and promote U.S.-Djiboutian partnership. Forensic sampling skills enable the Djiboutian Coast Guard to collect evidence to support the prosecution of suspected contamination of territorial waters. CLDJ is an operational installation that enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where and when they are needed to ensure security in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rion Codrington)  

DJIBOUTI, DJIBOUTI

11.01.2023

Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Rion Codrington 

Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti

DJIBOUTI, Djibouti, (November 1, 2023) – Personnel from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service and Joint Theater Forensic Analysis Center at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ) completed a forensic analysis engagement with the Djiboutian Coast Guard at the Port of Djibouti, Nov 1, 2023.

Djiboutian Coast Guardsmen learned forensic water sampling and fingerprint collection to aid in criminal investigations that involve water contamination and drug trafficking.

“This exercise built onto the confidence and knowledge of the Djiboutian Coast Guard’s mission to keep the Djiboutian coast safe from threats and illegal activity,” said Dylan Shafer, NCIS special agent. “The skills and knowledge they learned from this instruction will help them process and analyze a maritime crime scene for evidence of criminal violations to support Djiboutian court proceedings.”

Djibouti works alongside the U.S. to combat criminal activities, guard against terrorism, and provide disaster relief in the Bab-El Mendab Strait.

"This collaboration with the Djiboutian Coast Guard underscores our commitment to international maritime security and environmental protection," said Nick Carlo, NCIS resident agent in charge. “By sharing expertise and fostering international cooperation, we are partnering with our Djiboutian counterparts for a safer and cleaner maritime environment for all."

NCIS and JTFAC’s collaboration is one of the many knowledge exchanges conducted by CLDJ personnel to strengthen U.S.-Djiboutian bilateral relations and interoperability.

“This engagement demonstrated that the Djiboutian Coast Guard is able to use their own equipment, material, and resources to retrieve evidence from the water,” said Shafer.

CLDJ is an operational installation that enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where and when they are needed to ensure security in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

• Date Taken: 11.01.2023
• Date Posted: 11.05.2023 01:37
• Story ID: 457150
• Location: DJIBOUTI, DJ