Central A sia 4.12 Programme Office in Dushanbe Introduction In 2017, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (the Office) Police Reform project further supported the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) in implementing key aspects of the Police Reform Strategy and its Program and Action Plan. The Office continued supporting the MIA in the field of community policing by assisting the Public Councils (PCs), creating model police stations and contributing to further development of the electronic crime registration system. In continuation of the efforts made in 2016 to increase the transparency and credibility of the MIA, the activities of PCs in the regions were widely financially supported and publicized in media at the national level. Informational banners were installed on billboards throughout Tajikistan to create a positive image of police co-operation with communities. BUDGET (UB)* 2017 2016 TOTAL TOTAL 7,554,800 EUR 6% 7,756,300 EUR 5% 84% PMD/CTPU PMD/CTPU 416,900 EUR 421,300 EUR STAFF* 2017 2016 TOTAL PMD/CTPU Total 4% 5 Total 4 Local 1 International TOTAL PMD/CTPU 3% Total 166 5 Total 4 Local 1 International 133 * Figures on budget and staff provided by the Programme Office in Dushanbe. 125