OSCE Mission donates specialized first aid kits to Kosovo Police
The Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo Jan Braathu at the ceremony donating first aid kits to special and rapid reaction units of the Kosovo Police, Camp Vrellë/Vrelo, Lipjan/Lipljane, 6 February 2018. (OSCE/Besfort Oruçi) Photo details
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo donated 30 specialized first aid kits to special operations units and rapid reaction units of the Kosovo Police today.
The kits contain first aid items of high quality and will be used by the units to give first aid treatment to police officers injured while on duty. The special and riot police units are exposed to risk as they ensure public safety and security during protests and other possible violent events.
“Police work is difficult; it is also dangerous work sometimes and so it is very important that you who are exposed to security risks know that you have the backup and the equipment you need to do your job in the best possible way,” said Ambassador Jan Braathu, Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, at the handover ceremony. “I really hope that you will not have to use these kits, but if the need arises you will have good equipment to rely on. Your colleagues were part of the process of selecting the items inside the kits; the selection was indeed a joint effort.”
Lieutenant Colonel Neshat Flugaj, Director of the Division of Specialized Police Units, said: “This donation is a step towards strengthening the security of our officers and all those who may need first aid.”
The OSCE Mission also donated 2,000 printed copies of a security information card, which can be distributed to journalists, civil society representatives and police oversight bodies present at public gatherings. The card was prepared jointly with the Kosovo Police and contains guidance on how to act to avoid potential incidents during public gatherings.
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo is mandated with the protection and promotion of human and community rights, as well as with democratization and public safety sector development. It supports law enforcement agencies through advanced and specialized training courses and the donation of related equipment when necessary.
The kits contain first aid items of high quality and will be used by the units to give first aid treatment to police officers injured while on duty. The special and riot police units are exposed to risk as they ensure public safety and security during protests and other possible violent events.
“Police work is difficult; it is also dangerous work sometimes and so it is very important that you who are exposed to security risks know that you have the backup and the equipment you need to do your job in the best possible way,” said Ambassador Jan Braathu, Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, at the handover ceremony. “I really hope that you will not have to use these kits, but if the need arises you will have good equipment to rely on. Your colleagues were part of the process of selecting the items inside the kits; the selection was indeed a joint effort.”
Lieutenant Colonel Neshat Flugaj, Director of the Division of Specialized Police Units, said: “This donation is a step towards strengthening the security of our officers and all those who may need first aid.”
The OSCE Mission also donated 2,000 printed copies of a security information card, which can be distributed to journalists, civil society representatives and police oversight bodies present at public gatherings. The card was prepared jointly with the Kosovo Police and contains guidance on how to act to avoid potential incidents during public gatherings.
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo is mandated with the protection and promotion of human and community rights, as well as with democratization and public safety sector development. It supports law enforcement agencies through advanced and specialized training courses and the donation of related equipment when necessary.