Corruption
On 14-15 April, the Mission organized an anti-corruption seminar for 11 police officers from
the Traffic Police and Internal Control Department. The objective of the seminar was to
increase the understanding of participants on how to address corruption by showing the
negative effects and costs that corruption has on individuals, organizations and societies.
Through providing success stories and explaining the tools available, the training aimed at
inspiring and engaging participants to start tackling corruption at different levels. The training
also promoted a holistic approach in anti-corruption and integrity building by engaging
relevant governmental agencies and other organizations that are fighting corruption in
Montenegro. The seminar was conducted by two international trainers from Sweden. In the
frame of the same ExB project the Mission facilitated a two-day working visit for two traffic
police officials to the Stockholm County Police in Sweden.
In the frame of the ExB Project “OSCE Anti Corruption Initiative in Montenegro”, the Mission
organized the purchase of specialized and ordinary IT equipment that will be used to
increase the capacities and effectiveness of the Internal Oversight Department (IOD).
Trafficking in Human Beings
On 25-26 February, the Mission organized a regional meeting of the Western Balkan
Countries’ Co-ordinators for the Fight against Trafficking in Human Beings on “Regional Cooperation in Fight against Trafficking in Human Beings: Challenges and the Way Ahead”.
The goal of the meeting was to bring together National Co-ordinators from the region and
representatives from local institutions and international organizations in order to exchange
professional experiences, share the problems they are facing within their daily work and
establish a professional network in order to enhance efficiency of communication in the
future. Main topics for discussion were the identification and protection of victims of human
trafficking; problems in data collection; the exchange of information between institutions and
at the regional level; as well as procedures, methodologies and good practices in reporting.
On 24-28 May, the Mission, in co-operation with the Montenegrin Police Academy and the
Turkish National Police, organized a five-day course on Illegal Migration and Human
Trafficking. The training provided participants with the necessary knowledge, skills, and
abilities to effectively and competently carry out criminal investigations regarding illegal
migration and human trafficking. The programme also put emphasis on counterfeiting, which
often accompanies THB crimes. 12 participants from the Crime Service received training
certificates.
On 17-18 June, the Mission facilitated the participation of national police representatives at
the OSCE Conference on “Alliance against Trafficking in Persons: Unprotected Work,
Invisible Exploitation: Trafficking for the Purpose of Domestic Servitude” in Vienna (see also
Chapter 3).
Drug Trafficking
In 2010, the Mission delivered 15 cycles of Drug Identification Course for 225 Border police
and Customs officers working at the border crossing points as well as members of joint
patrols with border police from neighbouring countries. Training was conducted by
international trainers from the Police Affairs Section. Every officer who completed the course
received a pocket-size Drug Identification Manual prepared by Mission.
In 2010, the local non-governmental organization Preporod (Rebirth), with the support of the
Mission, and in co-operation with the Montenegrin Police Directorate completed the project
“Preporod Complete”. The project aimed to help criminal drug addicts to stop abusing drugs
and committing crimes. The project was the first of its kind in the country addressing the dual
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