Artificial Intelligence Applied to Law Enforcement

13.11.2024

The Western Balkans Cyber Capacity Centre (WB3C) will host a training program on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Applied to Law Enforcement Agencies from November 13th to 15th, 2024, at its premises in Podgorica. This training is designed for leaders in law enforcement, the judiciary, and data protection agencies, focusing on the potential applications and implications of AI within the field of internal security.

Across three days, participants will engage with six modules, covering topics such as the role of AI in the private sector, generative AI, ethics and regulatory considerations, and specific applications of AI for law enforcement. Attendees will gain insights into how AI can enhance investigative processes while addressing relevant ethical and regulatory challenges.

This course meets a strategic challenge defined by the AI Act to ensure that artificial intelligence systems (AIS) are used in a controlled and responsible manner.

The objectives of this course are

understanding how AI systems work
understanding the geopolitical and legal issues
defining an AI strategy dedicated to the LEA
AI applications for the protection of citizens
future prospects and challenges

The workshop will be led by two distinguished experts on artificial intelligence and robotics applied in homeland security, Dr. Ysens de France and Brigadier General Patrick Perrot. Their expertise will provide invaluable insights into the intersection of AI, law enforcement and national security, guiding discussions on the application of technology in homeland security and the fight against cybercrime.

This three-day training is organized for security officers and police investigators from the Western Balkans, highlighting the importance of continuous education and training of law enforcement officers in emerging technologies in order to keep up with the evolving threats in the digital space.

Dr. Ysens de France is a distinguished legal scholar specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) and military robotics, particularly in the realm of Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems (LAWS). She earned her doctorate in public law with a focus on the legal implications of autonomous military systems on the battlefield. Her research offers a forward-looking and interdisciplinary perspective on the challenges posed by technological advancements in defense.

In her professional career, Dr. de France has held several notable positions:

Professor of AI and Law: Since September 2020, she has been teaching at aivancity School for Technology, Business & Society in Paris-Cachan, where she imparts knowledge on AI and robotics law.
AI Mission Officer: Beginning in January 2022, she has served as an AI mission officer for the French National Gendarmerie, advising on the development and deployment of AI tools within the organization.
Lecturer in Digital Law: Since January 2022, she has been teaching digital law and AI law at the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne.

Dr. de France is also an expert member on AI and ethics at Hub FranceIA and serves as the Director of Prospective at the Institut Sapiens. Her extensive experience and research make her a leading authority on the intersection of law, AI, and military applications.

Brigadier General Patrick Perrot serves as the Coordinator for Artificial Intelligence and Data Strategy within the French Gendarmerie Nationale and as the AI Advisor to the Cyber Command at the Ministry of the Interior. Combining a strong academic background (PhD in AI) with extensive field experience, General Perrot has pioneered the application of AI in law enforcement, particularly in speaker and facial recognition and decision analysis, to enhance security and operational effectiveness. He is one of the architects of the AI strategy within the Gendarmerie Nationale, and his work continues to shape the integration of advanced technologies in national security.

In addition to his role in the Gendarmerie, General Perrot is:

An associate researcher at the Artificial and Natural Intelligence Toulouse Institute (ANITI), where he contributes to the Chair of Law, Accountability and Social Trust in AI, as well as to the Center for the Studies and Treatment of Radicalization.
The founder of the "AI and Security" Chair, which fosters cooperation between the Ministry of the Interior and universities and contributes to research on emerging security issues to prepare for the future.
A member of the EU AI Board Expert Committee, where he contributes to the application of the AI Act.
Co-chair of the EU Strategic Group on AI, which gathers 16 law enforcement agencies.

Additionally, General Perrot is active in several think tanks, serving as a member of the administration council of Hub France IA and as a security expert at the EUROP IA Institute.

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Upcoming

Disinformation and Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference Capacity Building Workshops

Draft Programme

📅 30 November – 1 December 2026
📍 Science and Technology Park, Podgorica, Montenegro
🏛️ Conference Hall Unicorn, 2nd floor

Context: Building on WB3C’s May 2026 regional conference, these workshops examine how governments, media and other stakeholders can anticipate, prevent and respond to malign information operations. Sessions combine strategic perspectives with practical approaches to threat detection, crisis coordination, reporting and AI-enabled information manipulation. The programme is provisional and still subject to change.
Audience: Government strategic communications officials, cybersecurity leadership, journalists, media regulators, fact-checkers and civil society organisations.
Working language: English (no simultaneous interpretation).
Chatham House Rule: The workshops will be held under the Chatham House Rule, providing a safe space for an open dialogue.

Funding: The event is organised under the EU-funded project “Improving the resilience of critical entities and the protection of public spaces and cyberspace against security threats in the Western Balkans” (2026–2028). This event is also supported by Poland, Norway, United Kingdom and France, through their diplomatic missions in Podgorica and Belgrade.

DAY 1 – Monday, 30 November 2026

☕ 08:30–09:00 | ARRIVAL
Registration and welcome coffee

🕘 09:00–09:30 | OPENING REMARKS
• WB3C
• Ministry for European Affairs of Montenegro
• EU

🎙️ 09:30–10:00 | MODERATED POLICY DIALOGUE
Montenegro at the Crossroads: Safeguarding Its Democracy and European Future in an Era of Hybrid Threats
• Biljana Papović — State Secretary, Ministry of European Affairs of Montenegro
• Todor Goranović — Defence and Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of Montenegro

🕘 10:00–10:45 | EXPERT SESSION
The Agents of Chaos: The Shadow Campaign Against the West
• Maciej Bukowski — Casimir Pulaski Foundation, Poland

☕ 10:45–11:15 | COFFEE BREAK

🕚 11:15–12:00 | EXPERT SESSION
From Detection to Decision: How VIGINUM Feeds Government Crisis Management During Hybrid Campaigns
• VIGINUM — France’s service for vigilance and protection against foreign digital interference

🕐 12:00–12:45 | EXPERT SESSION
AI-Enabled Disinformation, Coordinated AI Agents and Simulation of Influence Operations
• Daniel Schroeder — SINTEF Digital, Norway
• Henrik Vold — Norwegian Institute of Journalism, Norway
• Eirik Veum — Norwegian Police Security Service (PST), Norway

🍽️ 12:45–13:45 | LUNCH

🕑 14:00–14:45 | EXPERT SESSION
Coordination and decision making during an ongoing hybrid assault
• Matthew Booth — FCDO, United Kingdom

🕒 14:45–15:15 | VOICES FROM THE AUDIENCE

☕ 15:15–15:30 | COFFEE BREAK

🕒 15:30–17:00 | EXPERT SESSION
Modern Information Warfare: The Global Strategy to Destabilise the Western Balkans
• David Colon — Sciences Po, France

DAY 2 – Tuesday, 1 December 2026

🛠️ 08:00–10:00 | CLOSED WORKSHOP
• David Colon — France
• Matthew Booth — United Kingdom

🕙 10:00–11:00 | TECHNICAL SESSION
Technical Attribution, Classification and Cross-Border Interoperability
• VIGINUM — France

🕚 11:00–12:00 | EXPERT SESSION
Reporting in the Age of Information Warfare: Challenges for Journalists and Newsrooms
• Jamie Tarabay — Managing Director, Intelligence & Strategic Engagement, Crumpton Global LLC, USA

☕ 12:00–12:30 | COFFEE BREAK

🧩 12:30–14:00 | TABLETOP EXERCISE
The First 24 Hours: Managing a Coordinated Hybrid Crisis
• Maciej Bukowski — Casimir Pulaski Foundation, Poland
Practical tabletop exercise.

🍽️ 14:00–15:00 | LUNCH

🛠️ 15:00–17:00 | PRACTICAL WORKSHOP
Fighting Disinformation with Agentic Intelligence
• Henrik Vold — Norwegian Institute of Journalism, Norway
• Daniel Schroeder — SINTEF Digital, Norway
• Eirik Veum — Norwegian Police Security Service (PST), Norway

DAY 3 – Wednesday, 2 December 2026

🛠️ 10:00–12:00 | UNIVERSITY GUEST LECTURES
• Maciej Bukowski — Casimir Pulaski Foundation, Poland
• Jamie Tarabay — Crumpton Global LLC
University of Donja Gorica, Faculty of Humanities

NB. To register for the conference please use this LINK or contact vanja.madzgalj@wb3c.org. The number of seats is limited. This event will be photographed. Please read our Privacy Policy on the Registration Form.

From Le Creusot to the Western Balkans: New Opportunities for Cybersecurity Cooperation

This year's Forum INCYBER (FIC) des Territoires, held in Le Creusot, France, on 21-22 October, brought together experts, industry representatives and public institutions to discuss some of today's most pressing cybersecurity challenges: artificial intelligence, collective cyber defence and the protection of critical infrastructure.
For WB3C, participating at the invitation of General marc watin augouard- was an opportunity to exchange experience and explore new partnerships that could contribute to strengthening cyber resilience across the Western Balkans.
We were particularly encouraged by discussions that our Programme Director Gilles Schwoerer had with Hexatrust on critical infrastructure protection and Flavien CHERVET on the evolving role of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity. These contacts offer promising avenues for future cooperation and knowledge exchange.
The Forum also offered an opportunity to discover the remarkable heritage of Le Creusot, including the Château de la Verrerie, originally built in the 18th century as the royal crystal and enamel factory of Queen Marie-Antoinette. A memorable setting that brought together technological innovation and French industrial history.
Our thanks to General Marc Watin-Augouard and the organising team for the invitation, the valuable discussions and the opportunity to build new connections between French cybersecurity expertise and the Western Balkans.
📷 Photo credits: Communauté Urbaine Creusot Montceau (Forum INCYBER des Territoires) and Creusot-infos.com.

WB3C Strengthens Cooperation on Countering Terrorist Content Online

This week, WB3C Cybercrime Trainer Jean-Pierre Bonnet is attending meetings in Sarajevo with representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Europol SIRIUS and CEBS to discuss cooperation on countering terrorist propaganda and other terrorism-related content online.

The discussions focus on developing a specialised training programme to strengthen the capacities of law enforcement and relevant institutions to identify, investigate and facilitate the removal of terrorist content from digital platforms.

The initiative forms part of WB3C’s ongoing efforts to enhance regional cybercrime capabilities, promote international cooperation and address emerging threats in the digital environment in partenrship with leading European partners.