4.12 Centre in Bishkek From 2-3 June, the CiB conducted a workshop entitled “Practical Application of Community Policing” for approx. 50 frontline and mid-level managerial police officers of the Osh city police. On 16 July, results of the public opinion survey, initiated and funded by the CiB with regards to public trust in the police, were presented to representatives of the Government, the MoI, civil society, and international organizations. From 28 July-1 August, the CiB, jointly with the MoI’s Juvenile Delinquency Department and press service, visited police stations in the Batken province, Osh city and the Osh province. The purpose was to gather information on best practices in the area of crime prevention to develop a webpage and handbook on preventing juvenile delinquency. Additionally, the MoI’s Head of the Juvenile Delinquency Department and Chief Inspector of MoI’s press service delivered a short training on juvenile delinquency prevention and the use of mass media in crime prevention. In August, the CiB contributed to the development of the Inter-Ministerial Regulation on Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency in Kyrgyzstan for 2015-2016. The document was significantly improved through the inclusion of an educational component for parents, guest lectures at schools, independent student clubs, and other activities that would keep youth busy and away from delinquent acts. In August, the CiB developed a survey on community security issues, in close co-operation with local police departments, to identify the main concerns of the public and elaborate on relevant recommendations. Approximately 3,100 police officers in Bishkek and 1,300 in Osh are expected to take part in the survey to be conducted through LCPCs and police sub-stations. On 11 September, the CiB organized the first co-ordination meeting on developing a joint crime prevention plan in Osh city within the community policing portfolio. Representatives of the Osh City Mayor’s Office, Osh city police, LCPCs, Court of Elderly (Aksakal Courts), and Women’s Councils took part in the meeting. The  participants discussed the implementation of joint activities on crime prevention and conducting the survey on public safety concerns. From 17-24 November, the CiB held the opening ceremony for four model neighbourhood  police stations in Osh city. These police stations are expected to increase accessibility for the public to the police and to contribute to strengthening the police-public partnership.  Technical support was provided to an additional four police substations within the AOR of four police district stations in Bishkek city. On 14 December, the CiB supported the  establishment of the Centre for Social Partnership and Prevention under the leadership of the Bishkek City Police Headquarters. From 16-19 December, the CiB  facilitated a study visit for a delegation from the Tajik MoI to the MoI  of the Kyrgyz Republic. The goal of the study visit was to analyse best practices of the community policing and community security initiatives in Kyrgyzstan. On 19 December, the first training seminar on “Practical Aspects of Community Policing”  was conducted for 28 neighbourhood inspectors. Specialized Investigations Units / Forensics From 16-20 February, the CiB supported the participation of police officers from the MoI’s Witness  Protection Department in a one-week exchange programme at the MoI of the Russian Federation. The visit’s goal was to learn from the Russian experts about handling witness protection operations in criminal proceedings.  The CiB is currently developing an Extra-Budgetary project proposal on witness protection. From 18-19 June, the CiB  organized a conference on “Protection of Witnesses and Victims of Organized Crime in the  Criminal Justice Process: Challenges and Opportunities”. The conference was attended by high-ranking officials as well as some 50 representatives of the Kyrgyz law enforcement agencies,  international organizations, academia, civil society, and the media. Renovations of the new witness protection office have been completed. OSCE Centre in Bishkek supported the adoption by the Kyrgyz Government of the Decree on “New Criteria of Police Performance Evaluation” Ř The uniqueness of this initiative is based on a complex approach 112 of the public opinion survey play a very important role; Ř The Ministry of Interior issued the relevant formal Order for to assessing police officers’ the criteria to be adopted and effectiveness, where the results implemented.