Accountability
From 8-10 May, the Mission, together with the Internal Control Department (ICD) of the MoI,
and with the support of a representative of the Balkan Analyses Group, organized a seminar
on the topic of “Risk Analyses in the Prevention of Police Corruption and Promoting Police
Integrity” in Podgorica. The target group comprised ICD inspectors and police managers
from eight Regional Police HQs and the Police Administration (PA) working group for drafting
the Police Integrity Plan. The seminar focused on raising awareness about the importance of
risk assessment tools in fighting corruption; addressing the importance of police integrity as a
preventive mechanism in suppressing in-service corruption; and promoting co-operation
between internal control practitioners and working group members with regard to drafting and
implementing the Police Integrity Plan. Managers from the eight Regional Police HQs were
invited to participate in the seminar to provide support to the ICD in the implementation of
their tasks.
From 21-22 June, 31 October to 1 November, and 13-14 December, the Mission’s Rule of
Law and Human Rights Department (RolHR), in co-operation with UNDP and the Judicial
Training Centre, organized three two-day seminars on the topic of “Investigation of Criminal
Offences of Corruption and Personal and Professional Integrity”, within the Anti-Corruption
Training Programme for judges, prosecutors, police and customs. Each seminar was
attended by 30 representatives of the judiciary, the prosecution’s office and state authorities,
among whom there were also representatives of the Police authority. Participants had the
opportunity to learn about best practices in the area of personal integrity and integrity of
members of state institutions. The seminar was also a good opportunity for open discussion
and the exchange of ideas between the lecturers and participants.
From 21-23 November, the Mission, in co-operation with UNDP and the Judicial Training
Centre, organized a two-day seminar on the topic of “Investigation and Prosecution of
Corruption and Organized Crime – Financial Investigations”. The training was delivered to 30
representatives from the courts, prosecution, police and customs. It was delivered by two
experts from the Republic of Ireland’s Criminal Assets Bureau and the Unit for Money
Laundering. The Mission also invited three experts from the Republic of Serbia’s Supreme
Court of Cassation, the State Prosecution Office and the Agency for the Management of
Seized Illicit Assets as lecturers who presented their experiences.
From 5-6 December, the Mission, in co-operation with UNDP and the Judicial Training
Centre, organized a two-day seminar on “Money Laundering, Financial Investigations and
Confiscation of Illicit Assets” within the Anti-Corruption training programme for judges,
prosecutors, police and customs. Training was organized for judges, prosecutors, police
investigators and other state officials involved in financial investigations. The Mission invited
three experts from the Republic of Italy’s Court for Prevention Measures, the Public
Prosecutor of the Palermo District Anti-Mafia Directorate, and the Guardia di Finanza’s
Special Unit for Combating Organized Crime in Palermo, who presented their work in
financial investigations against members of mafia groups and the confiscation of their assets.
Participants had the opportunity to learn about best practices in the area of seizure of illicit
assets and financial investigations and to openly discuss possible solutions and courses for
their future work in this area.
Community Policing
On 22-23 October, the Mission, in co-operation with the Police Directorate, organized a twoday workshop on “Enhancing Police and Media Co-operation” for the Montenegrin Uniform
Police and media representatives. As a continuation of efforts since 2006, this workshop
targeted community police officers from 21 uniform and border police stations in charge of
communication with the media; middle management staff; and representatives of local and
central media services, reporting on police matters. 40 participants attended the workshop.
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