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What the IPR Center Is Doing to                                                As a law enforcement officer and parent of three
        What the IPR Center Is Doing to
                                                                                      teenagers, I am alarmed at both the volume of youth

       Fight Black-Market Vapor Products                                              e-cigarette usage and the amount of illicit, black-market
        Fight Black-Market Vapor Products
                                                                                      vapor and counterfeit tobacco products entering the
                                                                                      United States.  The IPR Center is committed to working
                                                                                      with its federal and industry partners to identify,
                                                                                      interdict and investigate individuals, companies and
        The IPR Center in partnership with Philip Morris International (PMI) and      criminal organizations engaging in the illegal
        Juul Labs, Inc. is proud to offer a training course on illicit trade in tobacco  importation of products that threaten the health and
        and vapor products. This online training will give law enforcement agencies   safety of the American public.
        and local community leaders a unique opportunity to gain knowledge on

        illicit trade in products, trafficking, finance, and other criminal related
        activity. PMI and Juul Labs have invested a significant amount of resources
        to ensure strong controls in the supply chain and raise awareness of the
                                                                                      Director, National Intellectual
        consequences of illicit trade in tobacco and vapor products.
                                                                                      Property Rights Coordination Center
        Starting February 2021, interested participants can request training to
        explore the fundamentals of illicit trade in tobacco and vapor products,

        organized crimes, terrorism, and human trafficking to include money
        laundering, source development, and best practices for successful cases.
        Specifically, the briefing will cover the following topics:


         1.   The dangers of counterfeit tobacco and vapor products

         2.   Product brand authentication                                   7.  Convergence with other crimes such as money laundering,
         3.   Sources of illicit vapor products                              8.   Free Trade Zones: An enabler for illicit trade in tobacco products
         4.   Production of illicit tobacco and vapor products               9.   International tobacco trade case studies
         5.   Fundamentals of illicit trade in tobacco products              10.  Best practices from an investigation perspective

         6.   Convergence with organized crime and terror financing          11.   Effective approaches to address the issues


        Training will only be conducted quarterly and based on group size. To register or for additional details about the training opportunity, please

        contact IPRCenter@ice.dhs.gov, Attn: Outreach and Training Section Chief.
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