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on how to extract security and safety related data from the
data sources. Participants also searched for patterns and
relationships within the data to enable service providers to
deliver an integrated content, enhance communication, and
share confirmed statistical data with beneficiaries and society
at large.
From 13 to 17 May, to support the KP Training Division in
developing its capacities to introduce distance learning, the
Mission delivered a specialized training course to 20 police
trainers on using micro learning for facilitating e-learning.
The course provided participants with specialised skills in
using micro learning to deliver specific learning content
in small and short intervals, equipping them with critical
insight that will pave the way for delivering quick and short
learning materials on specialized topics.
From 20 to 24 May, following the training course on
e-learning mentioned above, the Mission delivered an
advanced training programme to 12 police trainers on
Moodle software “Creating Mobile eLearning and Using
Photoshop”11. The course provided trainers with the
opportunity to acquire specialised skills on using Moodle 3.4
software, required to create mobile e-learning on specialized
topics. The programme also covered instructions on adding
course resources, assessments, and quizzes, mastering
the Photoshop user interface, and performing selective
adjustments, repairing images, creating animated graphics,
and setting up and customizing courses.
On 21 June, the Mission organized a media training course
for officers in the Kosovo Correctional Service (KCS) and
Albanian Correction Service in the framework of their firstline supervision training at the KAPS. On 3 October, the
same course was provided to the officers of the KCS and
AEM. During the course, issues related to the role of media in
covering the security sector performance were highlighted,
with a focus on the correction service. With the aim of
strengthening the ability of participants to communicate
effectively with journalists and introduce them to the way
media operates, participants also acquired knowledge on
the operational framework of the media, the respective
legislation, while learning how to convey messages to the
media.
public safety agencies. The event brought together general
directors and chief executive officers of all public safety
agencies, alongside former general directors of KAPS and
international partners from ICITAP, which contributed
during different transition phases of this institution.
From 10 to 13 September, aimed at supporting the
functionalization and standardization of the USRS, which
will contribute to advance the nature of information flow and
production of reliable statistics by the MoIA, the Mission
organized a study visit for three senior managers of the MoIA
to Stockholm. During the visit, participants learned about the
work of the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention,
which is responsible for official criminal statistics. During the
trip, participants learned more about the legal framework
and agreements that enable the Council to generate data and
develop new sources of knowledge for the security sector and
government.
From 13 to 15 November, the Mission organized a training
course on digital communications for 24 communication
officers in the MoIA, KP, KAPS, KAF, AEM, PIK, and
Association of Women in Kosovo Police (AWKP). During
the course, participants were introduced to aspects of digital
communication, learning more about defining audiences,
writing for digital media, online design essentials and tools,
planning digital communication, and crisis communications.
The gained knowledge was also practiced through a series of
specific on-job scenarios, such as drafting short social media
posts, as part of a strategic approach to developing a digital
communication plan.
On 5 August, at an event organized to mark the KAPS 20th
anniversary, the Mission received a special recognition for
its support to this institution. Since its establishment, KAPS
has evolved as an accredited national and international
institution, responsible for training and education of all
From 25 to 28 November, in co-operation with the KAPS and
other security and safety agencies, the Mission organized
a seminar for the KP, PIK, Customs, Kosovo Correctional
Service, Kosovo Probation Service, and AEM aimed at
evaluating the implementation of the 2019 Annual Training
Plan, as well as in drafting the 2020 Training Plan. During the
event, the WG, which consisted of 30 senior representatives
of public safety institutions (including their training coordinators and mentors) presented the planned activities
taking place at KAPS in 2020. In their role as external
training providers, alongside ICITAP, the Mission presented
their training courses for law enforcement agencies in 2020.
The multi-institutional approach and early planning based
on training needs analysis were deemed by participants as
important, as they continue to enable local and international
training providers to avoid any duplication of effort in the
delivery of their activities to the same target groups, while, at
the same time, further reinforce their co-operation.
11 Moodle is a learning platform designed to provide educators, administrators and
learners with a single robust, secure and integrated system to create personalised
learning environments. https://docs.moodle.org/37/en/About_Moodle
From 16 to 17 December, the Mission organized a workshop
for 15 communication officers in the MoIA and other public
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