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OSCE Presence trains Albanian State Police on latest trends in production, illicit trafficking and distribution of new synthetic drugs

Publishing date: 29 September 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
Fourteen members of the Albanian State Police (ASP) participated in a training programme titled “Synthetic Drugs Trafficking- A Global Growing Threat” from 27 to 29 September 2023. The training was organized by the OSCE Presence in Albania with the support of the US Justice Department International

OSCE Presence supports Albania’s National Bureau of Investigation to foster regional co-operation and learn from regional best practices

Publishing date: 28 September 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Countering terrorism, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
From 26 to 28 September 2023, the OSCE Presence in Albania organized a peer exchange visit for a delegation of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to Romania with the aim of establishing co-operation and exchange experiences and best practices with regional law enforcement agencies. The

Final workshop on increasing awareness of managers and operational staff on intelligence-led policing principles, requirements and benefits held in Teslić

Publishing date: 20 September 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Cyber/ICT Security, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Rule of law
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina held a final workshop for law enforcement agencies on increasing awareness of managers and operational staff on core components and significant benefits of intelligence-led policing principles.

Canada takes over Chairpersonship of OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation

Publishing date: 13 September 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 13 September – Today, Canada assumed the Chairpersonship of the OSCE’s Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) until December 2023. During the opening session, Canada’s Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Bill Blair, underlined the importance Canada attaches to the role of the FSC and to dialogue on security across the OSCE region.

Young graduates and professionals from Central Asia, Afghanistan, and Mongolia discuss the role of the security sector in stability and peace in their region

Publishing date: 21 July 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Youth
The holistic nature of security sector governance and reform (SSG/R), the transformations experienced by different countries, and the efforts still required to further improve security sector governance in Central Asia were discussed at an OSCE workshop, held from 16 to 21 July in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan

OSCE Presence facilitates exchange of best practices among Local Public Safety Councils in Albania

Publishing date: 12 July 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Youth
An exchange of best practices on the functioning of Local Public Safety Councils (LPSCs) between the municipality of Elbasan and those of Lushnja, Cërrik and Gramsh took place in Elbasan, on 12 July 2023. The OSCE Presence in Albania organized the event in partnership with Elbasan Municipality with

The POiB supports a three-day working seminar on "Integrative psychological assistance in optimizing the level of subjective vitality" for the MoI staff

Publishing date: 12 July 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Education, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
From 12-14 July, a three-day working seminar on Integrative psychological assistance in optimizing the level of subjective vitality and related areas in Bishkek was conducted for Ministry of Interior of the Kyrgyz Republic psychological department staff.