OSCE-supported training course for Armenian police focuses on dialogue policing

A two-week training course for 20 mid-level Armenian police officers commenced on 29 April at the Police Education Complex in Yerevan.

The course was based on the Swedish experience of implementing the dialogue-policing concept and was delivered by two Swedish dialogue police experts with the support from national experts. The training course builds on the study visit to Sweden, organized by the OSCE and hosted by the Stockholm regional police in 2021 for the leadership of the Armenian police and the Ministry of Justice.

In his opening remarks, Colonel Armen Mkrtchyan, Head of the Police Headquarters, reiterated the commitment of the Armenian police to introducing the dialogue police principles and practice.

“We thank the OSCE for its continues support to the police reform in Armenia,” said Mkrtchyan.

“We commend the ongoing police reform efforts in Armenia that are truly encouraging,” stressed Mona Nordberg, Police Affairs Officer/Community Police Advisor at the OSCE Secretariat's Transnational Threats Department/Strategic Police Matters Unit. She also mentioned the OSCE’s appreciation for the co-operation with the Armenian police and support from the Swedish police.

From the Swedish Embassy, Deputy Head of Mission, Counsellor Annika Nordin Jayawardena attended the closing ceremony.