The President visited the Law Enforcement Academy
Uzbekistan
The head of state toured the new building and the educational and research activities of the Law Enforcement Academy of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
The Academy was established on the premises of the Academy of the Prosecutor General's Office in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated November 28, 2022, "On the Implementation of a Qualitatively New System for Training Qualified Personnel in Crime Investigation."
In a short period of time, the Academy has transformed from a highly specialized educational institution into a full-fledged specialized higher education and research institution with a continuous education system, training personnel for prosecutorial and investigative bodies using a unified approach.
The Academy's faculty and management staff are comprised of qualified specialists with practical experience in prosecutorial and law enforcement agencies, as well as in scientific and expert institutions.
Over the past period, the Academy's assigned infrastructure has steadily expanded: a new five-story administrative building, a modern cafeteria, a hotel, and a coworking space for students have been built, along with a completely renovated conference hall and library.
Furthermore, two academic buildings and two dormitory buildings have undergone extensive renovations, doubling the student body. Construction of an indoor and outdoor sports complex is currently underway.
To ensure a close connection between theory and practice, 12 specialized facilities have been created, including forensic testing ranges, special courtrooms for mock trials, interrogation and identification rooms equipped with a Gesell mirror, a cyber-testing range, and darknet and forensic laboratories.
The Academy has implemented a two-tier system of higher education—undergraduate and graduate programs. Starting in the 2023/2024 academic year, for the first time in the country, undergraduate programs in "Investigative Activity" and "Prosecutor's Activity" will be offered based on the "Different Systems—Unified Approach" principle. Starting next year, a bachelor's program in "Cyberlaw" is planned to train "cyber prosecutors" and "cyber investigators" focused on combating cybercrime.
The master's program trains students in "Investigative Activity," "Prosecutor's Activity," and in areas unique to the national education system—"Anti-Corruption Activity" and "International Human Rights Law." Starting in the 2025/2026 academic year, a master's program in "Legal Support for Cybersecurity" will be launched.
A fundamentally new system for professional development has been introduced, ensuring continuous professional development for prosecutorial and investigative staff at least once every three years.
A new system has been created for retraining senior prosecutorial staff, providing initial specialization training for newly hired employees, and retraining investigators and inquiry officers of authorized bodies.
Distance learning and blended courses are widely used, as well as an elective learning model based on the individual needs of employees. This allows each employee to continuously improve their skills throughout their careers along a personalized educational trajectory.
Distance learning and blended courses based on artificial intelligence technologies have been introduced through a specialized portal. These courses actively utilize an AI-powered virtual assistant and digital video simulations that reflect problematic situations that arise in real-life investigative work.
A legal clinic and a dedicated online platform have been established to provide free legal assistance to the public. Students are involved in this work, developing practical skills under the guidance of experienced specialists.
Furthermore, a Scientific and Educational Center for Combating Corruption has been established, which trains master's students and provides scientific and methodological support for the dissertation council.
To combat cybercrime and other global threats, and to train qualified specialists in this field, the Digital Forensics Research Institute was established within the Academy last year, based on relevant presidential decrees.
Notably, the state-of-the-art cyberlaboratory has conducted 439 complex digital investigations and examinations, resulting in the resolution of 189 cybercrimes.
The Academy's project office is implementing more than 15 projects in collaboration with experts from the United States, Japan, Germany, South Korea, Russia, Slovenia, and Sweden.
The Academy has academic councils covering 10 academic specialties, with the council specializing in "Corruption Problems" being the only one in the country. The Academy's scientific potential has increased from 26 to 67 percent over three years.
The President toured the Academy's specialized rooms for simulating trials, interrogations, and identification parades, as well as other specialized classrooms and the modern facilities created in the information and resource center, and spoke with students.
In a short period of time, the Academy has transformed from a highly specialized educational institution into a full-fledged specialized higher education and research institution with a continuous education system, training personnel for prosecutorial and investigative bodies using a unified approach.
The Academy's faculty and management staff are comprised of qualified specialists with practical experience in prosecutorial and law enforcement agencies, as well as in scientific and expert institutions.
Over the past period, the Academy's assigned infrastructure has steadily expanded: a new five-story administrative building, a modern cafeteria, a hotel, and a coworking space for students have been built, along with a completely renovated conference hall and library.
Furthermore, two academic buildings and two dormitory buildings have undergone extensive renovations, doubling the student body. Construction of an indoor and outdoor sports complex is currently underway.
To ensure a close connection between theory and practice, 12 specialized facilities have been created, including forensic testing ranges, special courtrooms for mock trials, interrogation and identification rooms equipped with a Gesell mirror, a cyber-testing range, and darknet and forensic laboratories.
The Academy has implemented a two-tier system of higher education—undergraduate and graduate programs. Starting in the 2023/2024 academic year, for the first time in the country, undergraduate programs in "Investigative Activity" and "Prosecutor's Activity" will be offered based on the "Different Systems—Unified Approach" principle. Starting next year, a bachelor's program in "Cyberlaw" is planned to train "cyber prosecutors" and "cyber investigators" focused on combating cybercrime.
The master's program trains students in "Investigative Activity," "Prosecutor's Activity," and in areas unique to the national education system—"Anti-Corruption Activity" and "International Human Rights Law." Starting in the 2025/2026 academic year, a master's program in "Legal Support for Cybersecurity" will be launched.
A fundamentally new system for professional development has been introduced, ensuring continuous professional development for prosecutorial and investigative staff at least once every three years.
A new system has been created for retraining senior prosecutorial staff, providing initial specialization training for newly hired employees, and retraining investigators and inquiry officers of authorized bodies.
Distance learning and blended courses are widely used, as well as an elective learning model based on the individual needs of employees. This allows each employee to continuously improve their skills throughout their careers along a personalized educational trajectory.
Distance learning and blended courses based on artificial intelligence technologies have been introduced through a specialized portal. These courses actively utilize an AI-powered virtual assistant and digital video simulations that reflect problematic situations that arise in real-life investigative work.
A legal clinic and a dedicated online platform have been established to provide free legal assistance to the public. Students are involved in this work, developing practical skills under the guidance of experienced specialists.
Furthermore, a Scientific and Educational Center for Combating Corruption has been established, which trains master's students and provides scientific and methodological support for the dissertation council.
To combat cybercrime and other global threats, and to train qualified specialists in this field, the Digital Forensics Research Institute was established within the Academy last year, based on relevant presidential decrees.
Notably, the state-of-the-art cyberlaboratory has conducted 439 complex digital investigations and examinations, resulting in the resolution of 189 cybercrimes.
The Academy's project office is implementing more than 15 projects in collaboration with experts from the United States, Japan, Germany, South Korea, Russia, Slovenia, and Sweden.
The Academy has academic councils covering 10 academic specialties, with the council specializing in "Corruption Problems" being the only one in the country. The Academy's scientific potential has increased from 26 to 67 percent over three years.
The President toured the Academy's specialized rooms for simulating trials, interrogations, and identification parades, as well as other specialized classrooms and the modern facilities created in the information and resource center, and spoke with students.
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