News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE poll highlights public concerns before start of community policing project in Armenia
Publishing date: 17 March 2004
YEREVAN, 17 March 2004- An opinion poll aimed at providing a snapshot of public opinion about the performance of police officers in Armenia was presented today, as part of the OSCE's Police Assistance Programme in the country...
OSCE pilot policing project presented in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 5 March 2004
BISHKEK, 5 March 2004- A pioneering OSCE project on community policing for Kyrgyzstan was presented with the launch of a local computer network at a Bishkek police station. Within the framework of the project, the Pervomayiskyi district...
Croatian police officers to train with British "Bobbies"
Publishing date: 16 February 2004
ZAGREB, 16 February 2004- Two Croatian police officers have yesterday travelled to the UK for a one-week visit to learn about community policing techniques. Organised by the OSCE Mission to Croatia, the British Embassy Zagreb and the Sussex...
Serb, Montenegrin police officers complete internal investigation course in the UK
Publishing date: 13 February 2004
BELGRADE, 13 February 2004- The first specialised training course on internal affairs investigation for members of both the Serbian and the Montenegrin interior ministries finished last week in the UK. Supported by the OSCE Mission, six officers...
OSCE sponsored Police School to boost officers' skills
Publishing date: 28 January 2004
BAKU, 28 January 2004- The Police Training School in Baku opened its doors today following a major renovation and refurbishment. The project was undertaken as part of the OSCE Police Assistance Programme for Azerbaijan...
OSCE committed to democratic development in Georgia, says Chairman-in-Office
Publishing date: 25 January 2004
TBILISI, 25 January 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy, congratulated Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili on his inauguration on Sunday and pledged continued OSCE support...
OSCE Mission sends 32 community policing officers to gain hands-on experience in Holland
Publishing date: 19 January 2004
SKOPJE, 19 January 2004- Thirty-two police officers have been awarded diplomas for completing an OSCE training course on community policing and will now be sent to the Netherlands to experience how community policing is done in that country...