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. 66