The National Anti Doping Agency of Germany (NADA Germany) invited representatives from state investigative authorities to Bonn for a joint exchange. The hybrid event was attended by staff from police stations, State Criminal Investigation Offices (LKA), Public Prosecutors' Offices, as well as the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) and the Customs Criminal Investigation Office (ZKA).
The programme focused on current developments and challenges in anti-doping work. NADA Germany staff delivered specialist presentations on current topics and projects from the legal, testing and medicine departments. In addition, the Training and Research Initiative in Anti-Doping Criminal Law (FIDoS) was presented.
Günter Younger, Director of Intelligence and Investigations at the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), gave a presentation on the work in this field and provided fascinating insights into international cooperation.
In addition, the Public Prosecutors' Offices in Düsseldorf, Freiburg and Zweibrücken, as well as the Central Criminal Investigation Office (ZKA) and the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), provided insights into their investigative work in the field of anti-doping. The programme was complemented by contributions from anti-doping laboratories. The Institute for Doping Analysis and Sports Biochemistry Dresden (IDAS) and the Institute of Biochemistry at the German Sport University Cologne reported on current developments and innovations in analytical methods. Presentations by the Austrian Anti-Doping Organisation (NADA Austria) and Swiss Sport Integrity rounded off the programme and highlighted international cooperation in the DACH region.
Close cooperation with state investigative authorities is a key component of effective anti-doping work. Through its regular exchange forums, NADA Germany creates a platform for professional dialogue, knowledge transfer and further networking among the participating institutions.