On 3 May 2014 the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan has approved the Police Reform Program (Development) for 2014-2020 (hereinafter - the Program).

In accordance with the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan from 3 May 2014, No.296 the relevant ministries and agencies, executive bodies of governmental authorities of the Gorno - Badakhshan Autonomous Region, regions, Dushanbe city, cities and districts, other organizations and institutions were entrusted with ensuring the implementation of the Program. The Ministry of Internal Affairs shall annually submit a report to the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan on the progress of its implementation.

The Police Reform Program, being a fundamental mid-term program document, defines the strategic goals, objectives and key areas of police reform (development). The Program is developed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan (hereinafter - the Ministry of Internal Affairs) on the basis of Article 7 of the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan "On the state forecasts, concepts, strategies and programs for socio-economic development of the Republic of Tajikistan," the National Development Strategy of the Republic of Tajikistan for the period up to 2015, approved by the Decision of Majlisi Namoyandagon of Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan from 28 June 2007, No.704 and the Police Reform Strategy for 2013-2020 (hereinafter - the Strategy), approved by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan on 19 March 2014, No.1438.

The progress of the Program’s Action Plan is implemented in collaboration with the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, Office in Tajikistan (hereinafter - OSCE Office in Tajikistan) and donor countries.

The Police Reform should be a first step, which will be amended and improved by proportionate changes in the work of other law enforcement and judicial authorities.