The first national simulation exercise in combating human trafficking benefited from OSCE supporttranslated

Between October 12 and 16, 2026, the Ochiuri Gendarmerie Cadre Training Center in Dâmbovița County hosted Compass 2026, the first national simulation exercise to combat human trafficking. It benefited from the expertise of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).

It was a practical simulation of a real case of human trafficking, from the first alarm signal to the protection and assistance of the victim. The aim was not only to check individual knowledge, but also how multidisciplinary teams work together.

The participants were organized into multidisciplinary teams, which brought together police officers, prosecutors, ANITP specialists, representatives of the General Inspectorate for Immigration, representatives of child protection services and non-governmental organizations specialized in the protection and assistance of victims.

The model of the exercise, proposed by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), through which more than 1,000 specialists from 68 countries were trained, was adapted to the Romanian reality, based on the experience of Romanian specialists who participated in a similar exercise in...