framework of this subproject three roundtables were organized for residents, local selfgovernment and the police. A standard contract on co-operation between the authorities, law enforcement and Neighbourhood Watch Groups was signed to acknowledge the performance of Neighbourhood Watch Groups. The implementing partner monitored the work of the established Neighbourhood Watch Groups and revealed that 42 out 59 groups were functioning. Furthermore, the implementing partner developed recommendations for training sector leaders. Furthermore, “Sanitary Squads" were developed with the participation of juvenile volunteers. The “Sanitary Squads” help with ensuring cleanliness in their respective neighbourhoods, organize neighbourhood clean-ups on Saturdays, and make sure, for instance, that basic safety rules like closed entrance doors are followed. Joint roundtables and training courses were conducted for Juvenile Delinquency Inspectors and other members of police departments on supporting family and child protection under the town and district administrations in the Chuy, Issyk-Kul, Naryn, and Talas provinces and in Bishkek city in order to enhance their co-operation in the sphere of juvenile delinquency prevention and to present the newly developed Manual on Combating School Bullying. Up to 100 persons from all regions of the country completed this course. In order to support the courtesy visits of Juvenile Delinquency Inspectors to schools and kindergartens, the PRP planned to translate an Estonian book for children on traffic rules and security issues into the Kyrgyz and Russian languages and its publication in 5,000 copies. The book was translated, but due to a lack of funding for printing the book it was decided to postpone its publication to 2012. On 1 June, “Children’s Day”, the CiB supported the procurement of toys for children in two kindergartens upon the MoI’s request. The CiB also supported tournaments in unarmed selfdefence, mini football and athletics for children at the age of 8-12, which were organized by the MoI. The tournaments helped to develop stronger ties between the police and communities and to promote the idea of sport as a tool for crime prevention among juveniles. The sub-project on “Virtual Police Reception Rooms” was implemented by the NGO Public Safety as a follow-up to the pilot project, which had been realized in 2010 in the Bishkek City Police Department with contributions from the NGO and a number of businesses. The project, addressing civilian oversight was planned to be expanded to the Chuy, Issyk-Kul, Jalal-Abad, Naryn and Osh provinces and to the city of Osh. Virtual receptions in independent, newly created websites were launched in each project site and monitored by civil society and the MoI. The project aimed at increasing the accountability of the police by providing the public with information about police daily activities and at responding to concerns of the local community. At the end of the year, the results showed citizens’ interest in the web-site resources. However, there were cases of delayed answers to citizens’ requests which gave an unpleasant perception to their senders The CiB also supported a competition among mass media on covering events related to crime prevention and the fight against corruption, which was organized by the Press Service of the MoI. The CiB donated prizes, such as a net books, cameras and voice recorders. The CiB, jointly with the Press Service of the MoI, produced two short movies encouraging communities to collaborate with the police and to timely inform about all crimes and delinquencies. The movies were broadcasted on the First National TV channel both in the Kyrgyz and Russian languages. The CiB also provided the Press Services of Osh city and Batken Province Police Departments with access to the Internet, enabling them to quickly retrieve, upload and exchange information on public security matters. Five police booths in Osh city situated at strategic points around the city and serving to support and encourage effective police patrols were planned to be renovated and refurbished. However, the company that won the tender 106