ILEA Budapest - International Law Enforcement Academy

As you know, no ILEA celebration is complete without our Alumni.
The final chapter of our 30th Anniversary celebrations brought us together once more — this time for a special Hungarian Alumni event hosted at the residence of the Chief of Mission of the U.S. Embassy.

The evening featured a round-table discussion between U.S. representatives and Hungarian police leaders, focusing on ILEA’s evolving role in shaping the future of law enforcement and combating transnational organized crime.

A huge thank you to the 60 Hungarian ILEA graduates as well as our distinguished guests, Senior Bureau Official Cart Weiland, Chargé d’Affaires Robert Palladino, INL Director, Megan Oates, INL Global Program Director Julie Anderson, and ILEA Program Officer, Laila Trombati.

📸 Click the link to relive the highlights of this memorable event!

Happy 30th, ILEA! 🎉🎊🎆
Yesterday, we celebrated three decades of international cooperation with honored guests including Senior Bureau Official Cart Weiland, Minister of Interior Dr. Sándor Pintér, Chargé d’Affaires Robert Palladino, Deputy Chief of National Police for Operations Dr. Csaba Tarcsa, ILEA Director Scott Donovan, and ITC Director Dr. István Farkas. Together, we marked the past, celebrated the present, and looked ahead to the future. Thank you to everyone who made this milestone so special! Here’s to the next chapter of fighting against transnational organized crime together!

History repeats itself...😉📽⏳

19 hours to go…🎆🎊🎉🇺🇸🇭🇺

Celebrating 30 Years of ILEA Budapest!🎊🎉🎆
This year marks an important milestone: the 30th Anniversary of both ILEA Budapest and the entire ILEA program. As we prepare to celebrate on May 8–9, we’re taking a look back at some of the memorable moments that have shaped our shared journey. Swipe through to see highlights from our history—including a unique glimpse of the Gendarmerie building in 1901, now home to the ILEA Budapest facility. Join us as we celebrate three decades of international cooperation, training, and partnership in the fight against transnational organized crime!

Kicking off 2025 in style, we’re proud to announce the graduation of this year’s first ILEA (as well as Anti-corruption Series) course!

The A.S. - Public Corruption course, instructed by the FBI, explored how public corruption cases are investigated in the United States, including those involving federal officials, judges, and law enforcement. Participants also examined law enforcement ethics, case studies, and tools to strengthen anti-corruption efforts in their agencies.

Congratulations to our graduates from Czechia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Ukraine! Stay connected through the ILEA Alumni Portal: https://alumni.ilea.state.gov/

Rest in Peace, Skip Stites 🖤🕯🇺🇸😢

It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved friend and colleague, Skip Stites. As one of the most respected and popular FBI instructors at our courses, Skip made an unforgettable impact on our institute and its community.

Through the tactical training he passionately delivered, Skip saved countless lives, leaving a legacy of safety, excellence, and unwavering support that will forever be cherished.

Skip, your impact will live on in the hearts of those you inspired. Rest in peace!🕯

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Skip Stites, Retired Special Agent, ILEA Instructor Retired FBI Special Agent Skip Stites taught tactical classes at ILEA Budapest. At a July 17, 2015 ceremony in Budapest, Hungary, the International Law Enfor...

Happy New Year to All of you! See you in 2025!🎉🥳🎊