OSCE, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Saferworld provide training course for Public Council members in Kulob region

KULOB, Tajikistan (14 July 2017) – A three-day training course to enhance knowledge of Public Council members on legal and regulatory acts on police reform in Tajikistan was conducted from 12 to 14 July 2017 in Kulob city. OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe organized this training in co-operation with international organization Saferworld.

 

The training course aimed at improving knowledge of participants about the main aspects of Police Reform Strategy and Programme, as wells as Provision on Public Councils. Effective methods of improving community policing relation, preventing domestic violence and countering radicalization and extremism among the youth were discussed in the training course. Members of the Public Council of Kulob region, Interior Ministry’s Office of the National Co-ordinator and employees of the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Tajikistan in Kulob region attended the event.

The training participants also discussed the planned changes to the Provision on Public Councils. Members of the Public Council proposed to establish a Coordination Group to include changes and revision to the existing Provision. In addition, participants actively discussed the topic of “Form of interaction between law enforcement agencies and community”. The Chief of Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Tajikistan in Kulob region expressed willingness in carrying out joint activities of the pubic council members and police inspectors.

Participants also enhanced their skills in drafting presentations and organizing productive meetings with local communities within the framework of Public Council activities.