POLICE-RELATED ACTIVITIES OF FIELD OPERATIONS CENTRAL ASIA From 18 to 30 July, the CiB, in co-operation with the MoI and the KAWP, organized a summer school on police reform and the mainstreaming of human rights and gender in the reform process. Some 30 police officers of different ranks from all regions of the country were trained at the Summer School in Issyk-Kul. The training programme aimed to enhance the capacities of the police in the fields of human rights and gender equality, along with regulatory and legal changes enacted in the framework of the police reform process. On 28 November, the CiB held a meeting with representatives of the KAWP and other law enforcement and securityproviding institutions to discuss the Founding Conference of the Kyrgyz Association of Women in the Security Sector (KAWSS). The idea of creating KAWSS to promote the role of women-professionals in the security sector was supported by the CiB, and it was agreed to organize the KAWSS Founding Conference in March 2017. Community Policing, Police-Public Relations and Crime Prevention On 10 February, the CiB organized an inter-ministerial coordination meeting on juvenile crime prevention, which was attended by representatives of various government bodies. The meeting produced an agreement to develop a State Programme on Prevention of Juvenile Crime. On 24 February, the CiB hosted the first Co-ordination Meeting on Crime Prevention, attended by stakeholders from the MoI and civil society. During the meeting, the CiB presented activities implemented in 2015, as well as project activities for 2016. The participants discussed ideas and initiatives aimed at increasing the efficiency of crime prevention activities and at strengthening co-ordination among stakeholders. From 11 March to 2 April, the CiB organized the “Model Juvenile Delinquency Inspector”, a training session for 40 juvenile delinquency inspectors from the Bishkek and Osh City Police. The training aimed at assisting in the development of eight comprehensive juvenile crime prevention projects to be implemented in partnership with more than 60 relevant governmental, local and international organizations. The CiB supported the organization of the MoI’s Public Forum on the prevention of juvenile delinquency and religious extremism in the city of Osh, with the participation of the MoI, Osh City Police and more than 400 community representatives. The forum focused on strengthening co-operation between the police, local administration, religious organizations, and civil society to prevent juvenile delinquency and religious extremism, and elaborating on a solid mechanism for joint actions. Throughout May, as part of its community policing project, the CiB contributed to improving the perception of police amongst youth in Osh, Naryn, Batken and Jalal-Abad provinces by organizing police open door days, sport events, and the “Young traffic inspectors” contest. Overall, some 650 young people attended these 7 events. From 24 to 27 May, the CiB facilitated training on exemplary neighbourhood inspection services for 20 neighbourhood inspectors of the Bishkek City Police. Participants were introduced to community policing principles and tools, acquired conflict management and effective communications skills, and learned how to develop and effectively implement crime prevention projects. The training sessions were held at the Centre for Social Partnership and Crime Prevention of the Bishkek City Police headquarters. The CiB, in co-operation with Osh City Police, held a citywide campaign in June called “Know your neighbourhood and juvenile delinquency inspectors”. Throughout the month of June, more than 3,000 posters were placed in public places, and 300 children and their parents were informed of general and road safety measures. On 18 June, the CiB handed over a new Mobile Police Reception vehicle to Issyk-Kul police, with the aim to increase access to police services in remote areas. From 28 to 30 June, Issyk-Kul police officers received training on effective use of Mobile Police Reception vehicles. The training, which was held at the Issyk-Kul district police station, was attended by 30 police officers. On 7 and 8 July, the CiB supported a workshop on the principles of social partnership and community policing tools for members of the LCPC in Osh. From 12 to 14 July, the CiB, in co-operation with the National Community of the Red Crescent, organized training sessions to enhance the capacity of 30 police officers in providing first aid and ensuring safety measures for juveniles in various water reservoirs during summer holidays. The CiB provided support for a public outreach event organized by the Osh city and Jalal-Abad provincial police on 29 August. More than 100 children, roughly 50 boys and 50 girls, from vulnerable social groups were brought on an excursion to museums and historical places, visited police stations, and met with police chiefs and participated in various contests. This voluntary event aimed to familiarize the children with the work of the police. The local juvenile delinquency inspectors selected the children and accompanied them during the trip. 119