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OSCE Mission to Montenegro supports border police officers in fighting human trafficking
Publishing date: 29 March 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Policing
Effective border control is a key element in the fight against international organized crime, including human trafficking, which is why the OSCE Mission to Montenegro from 25 to 29 March organized two training sessions in Budva in Kolašin for border police officers from across the country on how to interview a victim of human trafficking.
Citizens see positive changes in police work, whereas drug addiction and organized crime remain largest security threats, OSCE Mission to Montenegro survey finds
Publishing date: 25 March 2024
In 2023, over 67 per cent of citizens had a positive view of the police, while 42.4 per cent noticed improvements in police work, an increase compared to 2022. Over 60 per cent of respondents believe that the police are the most efficient in the field of protection of citizens’ safety, followed by traffic safety (54.4 per cent) and border management and security (48.5 per cent). Overwhelmingly (81 percent) of respondents agree that women and men are equally capable of carrying out police duty, a result almost identical to 2022. These are some of the key findings..
Montenegrin Forensic Centre Ballistic Laboratory receives international accreditation
Publishing date: 5 February 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
With the support of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, the Ballistic Laboratory of the Forensic Centre has been officially accredited in line with international standards – ISO 17025, enhancing the credibility and reliability of forensic analysis.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro, together with Ministry of Interior, launches a reflection about a reform on high education for police officers
Publishing date: 10 November 2023
On 8 and 9 November, the OSCE Mission to Montenegro and the Ministry of Interior organized an international conference in Budva that brought together representatives from the Ministry, Police Directorate, Police Academy and University of Montenegro. Five higher education institutions from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Germany, Serbia and Slovenia were invited and presented their educational models in creating an institution that could grant a university degree for police officers.
Eighth regional conference of forensic centres in Montenegro
Publishing date: 12 October 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
The Forensic Centre is a healthy bond between the police and judicial authorities, while support to the Forensic Centre means support to both the police and judiciary in combatting criminal activities and for the benefit of all citizens. This was one of the messages sent at the opening of the Eighth Regional Meeting of Forensic Centres, organized with the support of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro on 12 and 13 October in Budva.
Intelligence-led policing topic of five-day OSCE-supported workshop in Montenegro
Publishing date: 6 October 2023
Intelligence-led policing, which utilizes data to conduct police operations, is an increasingly valued resource in combatting crime, was at the heart of the workshop the OSCE Mission to Montenegro organized for 17 police officers of the Police Directorate’s Criminal Intelligence Division from 2 to 6 October in Podgorica.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro continues to support work of country’s Forensic Centre and its digital laboratory
Publishing date: 5 October 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
Through continuous support the OSCE Mission to Montenegro has provided to the country’s Forensic Centre, with today’s provision of software licenses and technical equipment for its Digital Forensic Unit, this institution is now better equipped to process digital evidence stored on mobile device and therefore to help advance police investigations into serious and organized crime.