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Colombian National Police Recruitment and Training Program – INL Cooperative Agreement

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is seeking an organization to implement a large-scale police recruitment and training program in Colombia targeting regions affected by narcotrafficking and child recruitment. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), INL Bogota - Program Scope: - Recruit and train approximately 1,000 Colombian National Police (CNP) students per year - 600 non-commissioned officers - 400 commissioned officers - Focus on high-priority regions: Chocó, Nariño, Valle de Cauca, Cauca - Provide scholarships covering tuition, fees, stipends for uniforms/materials, and monthly electronic fund transfers - Organize recruitment campaigns, community outreach, and performance monitoring - Collaborate with CNP and INL Bogota for candidate selection and program oversight - Implement a sustainability plan for transition to local ownership - Products/Services Requested: - Laptops (2 units) for project personnel - Workshop materials (75 sets) for training events - Machine X (1 unit) for beneficiary use - Implementation of police recruitment and training program - Subgrant to local NGO for project activities - Office rent and travel services for project staff - Unique Requirements: - Structured financial management system for scholarship disbursement - Quarterly performance reporting - Emphasis on recruiting from regions with high coca production and criminal activity - Subgranting to local NGOs for on-the-ground implementation - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is primarily a service and scholarship program.

Description

This program aims to increase the recruitment of qualified candidates from priority geographic areas in Colombia that are critical due to high levels of coca production, narcotrafficking, and child recruitment by criminal organizations. It supports the recruitment and training of approximately 1,000 Colombian National Police (CNP) students per year, including 600 non-commissioned officers and 400 commissioned officers. The program provides scholarship support through a structured financial management system with electronic funds transfers to recipients or service providers. The initiative seeks to build a more capable police force to disrupt criminal networks, reduce illicit drug flow, and promote stability in the Western Hemisphere.

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