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OSCE–supported Kyrgyz National Forum on Public Safety enhances police cooperation with all stakeholders
Publishing date: 22 April 2015
BISHKEK, 22 April 2015 – The Kyrgyz Ministry of Interior in support of the OSCE Centre in Bishkek opens National Forum on Public Safety today...
Documentary film on the Community Security Initiative in Kyrgyzstan released
Publishing date: 10 March 2015
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Policing
A new documentary film chronicling the activities of the OSCE Community Security Initiative (CSI) in Kyrgyzstan was released on 10 March 2015. The CSI, part of the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, supports the Kyrgyz police in its efforts to build trust between the police and citizens as well as to enhance the capabilities and skills of the local police in community policing, human security, and the use of Mobile Police Reception vehicles.
OSCE-supported Kyrgyz police reform brings results
Publishing date: 2 March 2015
The Prime Minister of the Kyrgyzstan, Joomart Otorbaev, approved on 24 February 2015 a set of regulations on the comprehensive evaluation of police performance, a proposal submitted for approval by the Interior Ministry’s working group and the OSCE Centre in Bishkek...
OSCE, Lithuanian Criminal Police Bureau, Kyrgyz Interior Ministry join forces to combat organized crime
Publishing date: 18 December 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Good governance, Policing
BISHKEK, 18 December 2014- The OSCE Centre in Bishkek today completed a three-day training course for 40 police investigators on how to effectively conduct EU Serious Organized Crime Threat Assessments (SOCTA), investigations based on intelligence-led policing, and combatting drug trafficking and violent extremism...
OSCE workshop on International Co-operation in Criminal Matters between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan opens in Bishkek today
Publishing date: 17 November 2014
Content type: Press release
What we do: Policing
BISHKEK, 17 November 2014 – A two-day workshop on international co-operation in criminal matters between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan law enforcement agencies and Prosecutorial and Central Authorities started today in Bishkek...
OSCE regional training course in Kyrgyzstan focuses on combating cybercrime through computer forensics and network investigation
Publishing date: 10 November 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Policing
BISHKEK, 10 November 2014 – A five-day regional training course on combating cybercrime in Central Asia through computer forensics and investigating networks started today in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan...
OSCE, Armed Forces Kyrgyz National Guards conducted Special Tactical Simulation Exercise in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 24 October 2014
The OSCE Centre and the Special Forces of the Kyrgyz National Guard on 24 October 2014 completed the “Shamaldy-Say 2014” two-day special tactical simulation exercise at Uch- Kurgan hydro power station in Jalal-Abad province, Kyrgyzstan...