In 2013, the activities of the PDU were divided into three main programmatic fields: Police Reform: Co-ordinating with the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA) in the effective implementation of the Law on Internal Affairs, including the participation in an inter-agency Advisory Board to provide recommendations for law adjustment in line with international standards; Supporting the improvement of the Police Human Resources Management and Development System; Providing assistance to the Sectors of Internal Affairs and Regional Centres for Border Affairs to formulate and implement Regional Prevention Action Plans (RPAPs) for the prevention of crimes, inter-ethnic incidents, and improving the overall operational capacities of the police field structures; Increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of the entire MoIA training system through the Strategy for Development of the Police Training Centre; Supporting the MoIA’s Sector for Public Relations (Press Office) in its efforts to establish more open communication and stronger co-operation with local and national media, leading to benefits for both parties; Providing assistance for the implementation of Criminal Justice Reform by supporting training for police staff on the new Law on Criminal Procedure; Assisting the MoIA’s Sector for Internal Oversight and Professional Standards in developing accountable and transparent internal oversight mechanisms and practices. Police-Public Partnership: Supporting and advising the hand-over of Community Policing tools in order to ensure sustainability of the Local Prevention Councils (LPCs) and Citizen Advisor Councils (CAGs) – established in co-operation with the Mission and locally-managed since 2012; Assisting in sustaining reforms and building an effective police service at a decentralized level through co-located police advisers; Following up on inter-ethnic violent incidents and facilitating preventive measures in cooperation with local partners; Following up on the activities implemented in the frame of the “Safe SchoolsHarmonious Environment” project in co-operation with the Mission’s Democratic Governance Unit of the Human Dimension Department (DGU/HDD). Overall Security and Transnational Threats: Strengthening the MoIA’s institutional capacities to fight transnational threats such as organized crime and terrorism by providing expertise and tailor-made advanced training; Supporting border management and control, with a focus on internal and regional security through facilitating cross-border dialogue and cross-border operative cooperation. An added value of the PDU remained its strong field presence throughout the country’s police sectors (SIAs – Sectors for Internal Affairs), which ensured a crucial contribution to the first stage of early warning as well as a prompt monitoring of the security and inter-ethnic situation. It also contributed to building positive relations with local police and communities, thereby further developing a sustainable, decentralized and community-oriented police service. In addition, in line with the Annex C art.5.3 of the OFA, through its Training Division, the PDU focused on further enhancing the professionalization of MoIA staff. Capacity building activities were developed to support the sustainability of the established training structures at the centralized and decentralized levels, as well as to improve the managerial skills of MoIA mid-level staff. Activities included workshops, study visits, training monitoring and evaluation 100