POLICE-RELATED ACTIVITIES OF FIELD OPERATIONS central ASIA Activities Related to Threats Posed by Criminal Activity Illicit Drugs and Chemical Precursors Organized Crime Throughout 2019, the Office assisted in strengthening the capacities of the MoI in tackling transnational organized crime by introducing ILP and witness protection programmes. In total, 25 MoI officers participated in specialized capacitybuilding courses on subjects such as methods on combating organized crime and modern witness protection methods. The Office provided expertise and technical assistance to the State Witness Protection Department in strengthening legislation and its alignment with new amendments in the criminal justice system. The Office also promoted a gender-inclusive protection programme, which focused on the special needs of women, including those with infants. Corresponding documents were also drafted with Office support and submitted to the relevant parliamentary committee for approval. Throughout the year, the Office assisted the MoI in conducting several events within the scope of the National AntiDrug Campaign. A drawing competition among students promoted intolerance towards drug abuse and encouraged a healthy lifestyle. Various informational materials and posters were produced and distributed among schools, representing young people’s views on the drug dependency problem. Short videos were also produced and aired on national television, encouraging parents to pay greater attention to their children. All of these efforts were closely co-ordinated with civil society and international organizations. During the year, the Office assisted the MoI in the provision of specialized forensic supplies and generic equipment in conducting respective examinations of seized drugs, covering strategic forensic needs at a central, regional, and territorial level. The supplies are expected to be delivered in 2020. Programme Office in Bishkek – Police-Related Activities in 2019 6 5 Analysis of Lessons Learned, Assessments and Guidelines Total 38 27 Training Information Exchange / Institution and Capacity-Building ACTIVITIES ON: General Police Development and Reform 79% Threats posed by Criminal Activity 21% 113