Employees in PIK were all approved by the MoIA on 1 June 2011. These AIs have been published in three languages.13 Additionally, the Department assisted in the drafting of the AI on Inspections Procedure of the PIK, and in the final review of the AI on the Procedure in Relation to the Employment Conditions and the Work for PIK Employees. The Department also assisted in the drafting of the PIK Manual on Standard Operating Procedures for Inspections in the Kp, and the PIK Strategy 2012 – 2014. The CEO ratified both documents. The manual thoroughly elaborates on the inspection procedure and the standards that PIK staff has to obey when carrying out inspections. The strategy covers clear objectives outlining the direction of the PIK and its departments (Inspections and Investigations) for the next three years. As part of its advisory role, the Department also assisted the PIK Department of Inspections in planning the inspection activities for the year 2011. Additionally, the Department gave support in the drafting of inspection work programmes, which included the detailed inspections plan and the interview/question protocols. The inspection work programmes were approved by the PIK CEO and the implementation of inspections in various fields was done between October and December of 2011. The Department also developed an awareness raising campaign to promote the authority of the institution and to inform the public how to file complaints against Kp employees. In line with its purpose, the campaign was expected to further promote the PIK as a civilian external oversight mechanism of the Kp, as well as to enhance the public confidence in the police. Among other relevant stakeholders, the Department supported the review of the draft Law on Police organized by the Kosovo Assembly Committee on Internal Affairs (Committee). All articles were reviewed by the Committee and the Department contributed to a number of substantial changes to uphold the international best practices. Once cleared by the Committee and other relevant assembly committees, the draft was expected to appear for the second reading and eventually get the approval of the assembly in one of the future plenary sessions. As corruption is a serious crime in Kosovo, the Department aimed at improving investigative skills and promoting joint agency working in this area. An advanced course was implemented which involved participants from the Kp, the PIK, Customs, the Kosovo Anti-Corruption Agency, the Anti-Corruption Task Force, as well as prosecutors and judges. In general, the course covered special techniques of corruption investigation, intelligence-led investigations, handling of witnesses and informants, as well as integrity testing which is one of the new powers given to the PIK. With the new law, the PIK has improved legal means to fight corruption within the Kp organization. The involvement of prosecutors and judges was significant and will be utilised in further training in 2012. Security and Safety Education The Department, through its Special Advisory Unit, continued assisting and advising the KCPSED senior management and public safety agencies on the accreditation and certification process in line with the European Qualification Framework. Specific training programmes were delivered to the KCPSED and public safety agencies staff addressing internal quality assurance and the implementation of the Bologna tools. In a second training circle, KCPSED and public safety agencies’ senior staff, instructors, and quality assurance office staff gained knowledge and skills on the accreditation benchmarks and the Bologna tools, such as training module design and the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). 13 For more details see: http://ipk.rks-gov.net/UdhzimetAlb.aspx. 41