Border Force

We were delighted to welcome Border Force back to International Security Expo 2025 who was exhibiting again in the Government Zone.

Border Force is a law enforcement command within the Home Office. Border Force secures the border and promotes national prosperity by facilitating the legitimate movement of individuals and goods, whilst preventing those that would cause harm from entering the UK. This is achieved through the immigration and customs checks carried out by our staff at ports across the United Kingdom. Check out below what Border Force was showcasing at the 2025 event.

The Learning & Development Search Academy

 

The Learning & Development Search Academy, where Border Force officers are trained to search, with particular focus on sophisticated concealment opportunities by identifying space. The Academy also offers training to other law enforcement bodies including the police, military, and border guards in other countries as fee-paying delegates to disrupt upstream Organised Crime Groups activity. Visitors were able to talk to the team and see the cut-away lorry cab and car.

 

The Search of Container Centre of Excellence

 

The Search of Container Centre of Excellence provides award winning training both to government and other law enforcement bodies on all aspects of container construction and concealment potential.

They use bespoke training aids to provide an enhanced training experience and to showcase the potential for smuggling activity. Visitors were able to see what a container can offer.

 

The Small Boats Operational Command Team

 

The Small Boats Operational Command Team was showcasing some of the surveillance technology used to help gather evidence of criminality from people trying to enter the UK illegally via small boats.

The team deployd a multitude of equipment including fast boats and drones, and showcased examples of Border Force’s Maritime surveillance equipment.

 

CITES Team

 

Border Force works at UK borders to support the legal trade in Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) goods as well as to identify the illegal wildlife trade in these species, alive or dead.

The exhibit showcased some of the thousands of illegal wildlife products seized by the CITES team.

 

The Commercial Smuggling Development Team (CSDT)

 

The Commercial Smuggling Development Team (CSDT) – a highly skilled and motivated Border Force Team – focuses on quality selection and in-depth rummage of freight vehicles, enhancing technical expertise in the identification of sophisticated concealments, and best practice in dealing with commercial smuggling offences. The CSDT utilises the latest technology to detect significant quantities of prohibited & restricted goods, assist other law enforcement agencies and disrupt organised crime groups. A variety of items used for concealments was presented on the stand.

 

Border Force National Dog Team

 

The Border Force National Dog team are a specialist canine resource working to detect illicit goods from entering the UK.

Some of the dogs and their handlers were demonstrating some of their training techniques throughout the expo.  ‘Doggy cuddles’ were included as well!