Kosovo Police Inspectorate officers conclude OSCE training program on anti-corruption

A 4-module specialized training program organized by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo for 49 officers of the Police Inspectorate of Kosovo (PIK) on combating corruption and increasing police integrity concluded today in Prishtinë/Priština.

The modules, held over the last two months, covered: Criminal Investigation of Financial Irregularities and Corruption in the police (14 -18 January); Handling and Protecting Informants and Whistle-blowers (28 January - 1 February); Risk Analysis and Risk Assessment of Corruption in the police (11 - 15 February); and Integrity Testing (25 February – 1 March).

“This program was designed to advance the investigative capacities of the PIK to effectively perform its role of police oversight,” said Ake Roghe, Director of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo Department of Security and Public Safety.

“Improving the skills of PIK officers and successfully holding police officers accountable, will increase the general public’s trust in a fair and impartial investigation of allegations of wrongdoings by police officers,” he added.

PIK officers were trained by professional trainers from Italy, the United Kingdom and Canada. They deepened their knowledge of conducting criminal investigations into allegations of misconduct involving members of the police; methods used to effectively conduct financial investigations in accordance with the best international standards; handling and protecting informants and whistle-blowers; conducting risk analysis and assessments; and explored the best practices in mechanisms and related methods for integrity testing, and how those mechanisms contribute to ensuring that the best ethical standards are implemented within the Kosovo Police.

The training program was supported by the Italian Delegation to the OSCE in Vienna.