OSCE trains law enforcement officers in Kazakhstan on using dogs to detect explosives
A three-week advanced course on the use of detection dogs began on 10 August 2015 in Almaty. It aims to help enhance the capacity of Kazakhstan’s law enforcement bodies by improving their ability and knowledge in the effective use of dogs to ensure security and stability in the country.
The event is co-organized by the OSCE Programme Office in Astana, the Canine Centre of the State Revenues Committee as well as the U.S. Embassy in Kazakhstan.
Five canine specialists representing the State Revenues Committee, National Security Committee, State Protection Service, Border Guard Service and the Ministry of Internal Affairs will receive training by the Head of the Canine Centre at Austria’s Ministry of Internal Affairs. They will be acquainted with some of the most advanced techniques and methods of training dogs and dog handlers through hands-on training on detection of explosives. Participants are expected to later act as multipliers and share the knowledge acquired with law enforcement colleagues at their respective duty stations.
The course is part of the Office’s multi-year activities in enhancing Kazakhstan’s abilities to counter transnational organized crime and follows a similar training course held in October 2014.