Policing

Kyrgyz police explain their work to citizens of all ages at a workshop aimed at strengthening partnerships organized by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, 20 January 2009. (OSCE/Ruslan Izmaylov)
Kyrgyz police explain their work to citizens of all ages at a workshop aimed at strengthening partnerships organized by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, 20 January 2009. (OSCE/Ruslan Izmaylov)

The OSCE has strengthened its police-related activities to improve the protection of participating States from risks and challenges posed by trans-national and organized crime, by trafficking in drugs, arms and human beings, failure to uphold the rule of law and by human rights violations.

The organization has police advisers and police assistance programmes in several missions. Activities include police education and training, community policing and administrative and structural reforms.

OSCE Institutions and Field Operations conducting and co-ordinating police-related activities: