framework of this subproject three roundtables were organized for residents, local selfgovernment and the police. A standard contract on co-operation between the authorities, law
enforcement and Neighbourhood Watch Groups was signed to acknowledge the performance
of Neighbourhood Watch Groups. The implementing partner monitored the work of the
established Neighbourhood Watch Groups and revealed that 42 out 59 groups were
functioning. Furthermore, the implementing partner developed recommendations for training
sector leaders. Furthermore, “Sanitary Squads" were developed with the participation of
juvenile volunteers. The “Sanitary Squads” help with ensuring cleanliness in their respective
neighbourhoods, organize neighbourhood clean-ups on Saturdays, and make sure, for
instance, that basic safety rules like closed entrance doors are followed.
Joint roundtables and training courses were conducted for Juvenile Delinquency Inspectors
and other members of police departments on supporting family and child protection under the
town and district administrations in the Chuy, Issyk-Kul, Naryn, and Talas provinces and in
Bishkek city in order to enhance their co-operation in the sphere of juvenile delinquency
prevention and to present the newly developed Manual on Combating School Bullying. Up to
100 persons from all regions of the country completed this course. In order to support the
courtesy visits of Juvenile Delinquency Inspectors to schools and kindergartens, the PRP
planned to translate an Estonian book for children on traffic rules and security issues into the
Kyrgyz and Russian languages and its publication in 5,000 copies. The book was translated,
but due to a lack of funding for printing the book it was decided to postpone its publication to
2012.
On 1 June, “Children’s Day”, the CiB supported the procurement of toys for children in two
kindergartens upon the MoI’s request. The CiB also supported tournaments in unarmed selfdefence, mini football and athletics for children at the age of 8-12, which were organized by
the MoI. The tournaments helped to develop stronger ties between the police and
communities and to promote the idea of sport as a tool for crime prevention among juveniles.
The sub-project on “Virtual Police Reception Rooms” was implemented by the NGO Public
Safety as a follow-up to the pilot project, which had been realized in 2010 in the Bishkek City
Police Department with contributions from the NGO and a number of businesses. The project,
addressing civilian oversight was planned to be expanded to the Chuy, Issyk-Kul, Jalal-Abad,
Naryn and Osh provinces and to the city of Osh. Virtual receptions in independent, newly
created websites were launched in each project site and monitored by civil society and the
MoI. The project aimed at increasing the accountability of the police by providing the public
with information about police daily activities and at responding to concerns of the local
community. At the end of the year, the results showed citizens’ interest in the web-site
resources. However, there were cases of delayed answers to citizens’ requests which gave
an unpleasant perception to their senders
The CiB also supported a competition among mass media on covering events related to crime
prevention and the fight against corruption, which was organized by the Press Service of the
MoI. The CiB donated prizes, such as a net books, cameras and voice recorders.
The CiB, jointly with the Press Service of the MoI, produced two short movies encouraging
communities to collaborate with the police and to timely inform about all crimes and
delinquencies. The movies were broadcasted on the First National TV channel both in the
Kyrgyz and Russian languages.
The CiB also provided the Press Services of Osh city and Batken Province Police
Departments with access to the Internet, enabling them to quickly retrieve, upload and
exchange information on public security matters. Five police booths in Osh city situated at
strategic points around the city and serving to support and encourage effective police patrols
were planned to be renovated and refurbished. However, the company that won the tender
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