POLICE-RELATED ACTIVITIES OF FIELD OPERATIONS SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE South - E astern E urope 4.5 Mission to Serbia Introduction With the adoption of the 2018 UB, the Mission shifted its focus from a police-centred to a more comprehensive and inclusive approach to security sector and governance reform, linking the reform process in the fields of criminal justice system, law enforcement, defence, democratic control and community participation. To reflect this change, the Mission renamed its Police Affairs Department (PAD) into the Security Co-operation Department (SCD), which became functional in 2018. The Mission’s SCD, comprised of four international and 15 national staff, continued to support Serbia’s authorities with the reform of the security sector. Throughout 2018, the Mission assisted the host country in fostering a more accountable security sector, able to address serious threats and crimes while ensuring public safety and the protection of the human rights of citizens. The Mission’s assistance focused, among other issues, on the following areas: improving internal control and police accountability systems; embedding community policing in crime prevention through partnerships with local BUDGET (UB)* 2018 2017 TOTAL TOTAL 6,238,000 EUR 15% 15% 84% 6,238,000 EUR POLICE AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT POLICE AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT 930,300 EUR 930,300 EUR STAFF* 2018 2017 TOTAL POLICE AFFAIRS Total 15% 19 Total 15 Local 4 International TOTAL POLICE AFFAIRS Total 127 15% 19 Total 14 Local 5 International 126.8 (UB)1 * Figures on budget and staff provided by the Mission to Serbia. 85