In order to strengthen the capacity of the Kp to tackle cross-border criminal activities, the department developed a project, flagging out best international practices, latest developments in border protection technology and security, and increasing the effectiveness of investigations. Training consisted of a practical exercise, a simulation of a police operation related to a complex cross-border investigation, involving drug trafficking, stolen vehicles and trafficking in human beings. Police officers worked together with a local prosecutor in planning and organizing the operation. In 2010, the Department organized two drug trafficking-related training courses. The first one was a theoretical training in regional joint investigations and controlled delivery, provided on 11-15 October in Ankara in co-operation with the Turkish National Police/ Turkish International Academy against Drugs and Organized Crime (TADOC). The other course was an in-house training on drug identification and investigation, conducted from 29 November to 3 December. Follow-up practical exercise on controlled deliveries were planned to inform relevant members of the Kp, custom services, judiciary and civil society representatives about the routes and modus operandi of drug trafficking groups. Addressing the issue of the evident lack of synergy among the three main pillars of the justice system in Kosovo/UNMIK, the Department, with support of the EULEX and the U.S. Justice Department' s International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP), organized a seminar from 19-20 May on “Strengthening Cooperation between the Police, Prosecutors and Judges”. Findings and recommendations from this seminar were used to improve the relationships within the justice system, streamline the operation and make investigations and prosecutions more effective. In order to avoid duplication and complement the assistance provided to public safety institutions, the Department continued the successful co-operation with other international stakeholders (EULEX, UNODC, ECLO, and ICITAP etc.) engaged in activities related to combating organized crime and terrorism. International and national staff members represented the Department in various meetings and forums related to organized crime and terrorism. The co-operation, joint activities, exchanging of knowledge and experiences with the Secretariat (SPMU, CPC/BT, ATU) and other field operations were strengthened in 2010. Throughout the year, the Department also advised and supported Kosovo police in the process of drafting of new Strategic Development Plan 2011-2015 and participated in drafting amendments to the Law on Police. The Republic of Turkey through its National Police strongly supported the Department’s activity by co-financing five projects in 2010. ****** 44