4.3 Mission in Kosovo the KP Regional Centres have a better comprehension and knowledge of the ILP model in use. Supported by DCAF, the Mission continued to implement its two-year project focused on capacity building in the KP and the ASP in developing SOCTAs. From 22 to 26 February in Prishtinë/Priština, and from 29 February to 4 March in Tirana, the Mission conducted a mentoring programme with six analysts from each police service to review the content of the first draft of their SOCTA report to ensure its compliance with the Europol standards. During this programme, the participants were further advised by experts on how to properly structure the data and address shortcomings identified. In the framework of a project to enhance the operational criminal intelligence of the KP and the ASP, the Mission also facilitated a workshop for five representatives from each police service to draft a joint SOCTA report. During this workshop, which was held from 3 to 6 April in Albania, intelligence analysts from both police agencies identified joint threats and priorities covering corruption, narcotics, violent extremism, cybercrime and other serious and organized crimes. The workshop resulted in the first draft of a joint SOCTA in line with the Europol criteria, which is intended to strengthen co-operation on joint police proactive activities and operations. From 23 to 25 May, 11 analysts from the KP and ASP received training from Met Intelligence on serious and organized crime data collection and intelligence analysis at the Metropolitan Police premises in London. The training provided analysts with different perspectives on crime, the work of Met intelligence, serious and organized crime groups, data collection and operations, methods of working with Europol, as well as covert and overt intelligence techniques and tactics. On 27 May, the Mission supported the KP in facilitating the third annual review workshop of the ILP Strategy and Action Plan 2013-2017. The working group for this strategy and action plan, consisting of senior officers from the KP, the Mission and other international partners who assisted in its implementation, gathered to review the progress and activities implemented during the reporting period. A number of proposals were discussed at the workshop and, based on conclusions, the working group identified recommendations that will supplement the strategy during the next implementation period. During the event, 480 copies of the ILP handbook prepared by the Mission and the KP were printed at the Mission and handed over to the KP. Thirteen central and local level investigators of the KP received training in the investigation of child sexual abuse, 66 which was delivered by the Mission from 22 to 26 August at the KAPS premises. Highlighting the investigative skills and strategies used to profile and identify methods and motivations of perpetrators abusing and sexually exploiting children, the training provided the common terms related to the abuse of child victims, language and behavioural analysis of child molesters, victim identification skills, and the use of the Internet for trade in child pornography. Particular attention was given to familiarizing police investigators with the best practices, as well as local and international legislation. Following the approval of the Kosovo SOCTA report by the General Director of the KP, the KP launched its 2014-2015 SOCTA report at a press conference on 13 September. The SOCTA report is the product of a systematic analysis of law enforcement information on criminal activities and groups, and is designed to assist strategic decision-makers in the prioritization of organized crime threats. The public version of the strategic assessment is the result of a two-year project supported by the Mission and DCAF. During the press conference, which gathered the general director and senior police representatives, officials of the Mission and a large media presence, it was noted that all relevant local agencies were involved in producing this important assessment, which is expected to assist in the prevention of serious and organized crimes. On 12 October, officers from the KP and ASP visited Europol in The Hague and received insights into the use of NVivo software9, its benefits and specifications, through a training delivered by the Strategic Analysis Team of Europol. This software, used by many European countries and organizations, supports qualitative and mixed methods analysis, and will be purchased for both police services in 2017. Europol officials offered to support both police services with any difficulties that may arise during the use of this software. On 25 October, the Mission concluded facilitating the final in a series of eight one-day seminars on ILP held in September and October at the KP headquarters and in each of the seven KP regions. Seminar participants, consisting of police officers from the departments of investigation, operations, intelligence and analysis, as well as border police and intelligence units in the regions, gathered to discuss the level of and challenges to ILP implementation in the regions, as well as to present the ILP handbook prepared by the Mission in close co-operation with the KP. The overall objective of these seminars was to raise the awareness of regional management on the working model of ILP and its effect, as 9 NVivo is software that supports qualitative and mixed methods research. It is designed to help organize, analyze and find insights in unstructured or qualitative data, including: interviews, open-ended survey responses, articles, social media and web content, see http://www.qsrinternational.com/what-is-nvivo

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