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Serb, Montenegrin police officers complete internal investigation course in the UK
BELGRADE 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 to Serbia and Montenegro, six officers from the newly established Inspector General's Office within the Serbian Interior Ministry and two officers from the Internal Affairs Department of the Montenegrin Interior Ministry, as well as two members of the Border Police Services from both Serbia and Montenegro, went through a two-week practical training course at Bramshill International Police College.
The course covered all aspects of receiving, investigating and reporting complaints against police officers, as well how to initiate pro-active investigations against internal corruption.
The course also incorporated creating an awareness of technical assistance available and study visits to operational units of London Metropolitan Police.
All inputs took account of current European standards and together provided a comprehensive overview of existing best practice for managers involved in police internal affairs matters.
The training course was a part of the OSCE Mission's police accountability programme, funded by the Dutch Government. This aims to enhance police integrity and the trust of the community through developing the capacity of Serbian and Montenegrin police services to impartially and efficiently investigate allegations for criminal misconduct, corruption, brutality, or breach of civil rights by its officers.
"The development of stricter internal procedures will assist with two key objectives," said Roger Berg, Head of the OSCE Mission's Law Enforcement Department: "Preventing the spread of organised crime by enhancing the ability of the police and helping improved the perception of the police within the mindset of the Serbian public."
Supported by the OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro, six officers from the newly established Inspector General's Office within the Serbian Interior Ministry and two officers from the Internal Affairs Department of the Montenegrin Interior Ministry, as well as two members of the Border Police Services from both Serbia and Montenegro, went through a two-week practical training course at Bramshill International Police College.
The course covered all aspects of receiving, investigating and reporting complaints against police officers, as well how to initiate pro-active investigations against internal corruption.
The course also incorporated creating an awareness of technical assistance available and study visits to operational units of London Metropolitan Police.
All inputs took account of current European standards and together provided a comprehensive overview of existing best practice for managers involved in police internal affairs matters.
The training course was a part of the OSCE Mission's police accountability programme, funded by the Dutch Government. This aims to enhance police integrity and the trust of the community through developing the capacity of Serbian and Montenegrin police services to impartially and efficiently investigate allegations for criminal misconduct, corruption, brutality, or breach of civil rights by its officers.
"The development of stricter internal procedures will assist with two key objectives," said Roger Berg, Head of the OSCE Mission's Law Enforcement Department: "Preventing the spread of organised crime by enhancing the ability of the police and helping improved the perception of the police within the mindset of the Serbian public."