OSCE Mission equips 15 primary schools in Kosovo with surveillance cameras

On 19 November 2018 the OSCE Mission in Kosovo completed the installation of indoor and outdoor surveillance cameras in the primary school Ali Hasi in the village Cërmjan/Crmljane, located in the municipality of Gjakovë/Djakovica, with the aim of reducing violence in schools. This brings the total number of schools equipped with cameras by the OSCE Mission to 15.

The project is part of the Missions efforts to support community safety initiatives by Local Public Safety Committees (LPSCs). Members of LPSCs have identified violence in schools as a persistent problem.

“Through these activities, we are working to continuously promote the community policing concept and support the LPSCs in implementing safety projects throughout Kosovo. The project reflects the concerns of parents and community leaders. We hope that the cameras will contribute to a safer educational environment for pupils and teachers,” said Jan Braathu, Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo.

The OSCE Mission plans to continue with the installation of surveillance cameras in other schools in Kosovo in 2019.

The OSCE Mission in Kosovo is mandated with the protection and promotion of human and community rights, as well as with democratization and public safety sector development. It supports the community safety forums in contributing to safety, security and quality of life in local communities and all police regions, through capacity building and donation of relevant equipment.