4.3 Mission in Kosovo
the KP Regional Centres have a better comprehension and
knowledge of the ILP model in use.
Supported by DCAF, the Mission continued to implement
its two-year project focused on capacity building in the KP
and the ASP in developing SOCTAs. From 22 to 26 February
in Prishtinë/Priština, and from 29 February to 4 March in
Tirana, the Mission conducted a mentoring programme with
six analysts from each police service to review the content of
the first draft of their SOCTA report to ensure its compliance
with the Europol standards. During this programme, the
participants were further advised by experts on how to
properly structure the data and address shortcomings
identified.
In the framework of a project to enhance the operational
criminal intelligence of the KP and the ASP, the Mission
also facilitated a workshop for five representatives from
each police service to draft a joint SOCTA report. During
this workshop, which was held from 3 to 6 April in Albania,
intelligence analysts from both police agencies identified
joint threats and priorities covering corruption, narcotics,
violent extremism, cybercrime and other serious and
organized crimes. The workshop resulted in the first draft
of a joint SOCTA in line with the Europol criteria, which
is intended to strengthen co-operation on joint police
proactive activities and operations.
From 23 to 25 May, 11 analysts from the KP and ASP received
training from Met Intelligence on serious and organized crime
data collection and intelligence analysis at the Metropolitan
Police premises in London. The training provided analysts
with different perspectives on crime, the work of Met
intelligence, serious and organized crime groups, data
collection and operations, methods of working with Europol,
as well as covert and overt intelligence techniques and tactics.
On 27 May, the Mission supported the KP in facilitating
the third annual review workshop of the ILP Strategy and
Action Plan 2013-2017. The working group for this strategy
and action plan, consisting of senior officers from the KP,
the Mission and other international partners who assisted
in its implementation, gathered to review the progress
and activities implemented during the reporting period.
A number of proposals were discussed at the workshop
and, based on conclusions, the working group identified
recommendations that will supplement the strategy during
the next implementation period. During the event, 480
copies of the ILP handbook prepared by the Mission and the
KP were printed at the Mission and handed over to the KP.
Thirteen central and local level investigators of the KP
received training in the investigation of child sexual abuse,
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which was delivered by the Mission from 22 to 26 August
at the KAPS premises. Highlighting the investigative skills
and strategies used to profile and identify methods and
motivations of perpetrators abusing and sexually exploiting
children, the training provided the common terms related to
the abuse of child victims, language and behavioural analysis
of child molesters, victim identification skills, and the use
of the Internet for trade in child pornography. Particular
attention was given to familiarizing police investigators
with the best practices, as well as local and international
legislation.
Following the approval of the Kosovo SOCTA report by the
General Director of the KP, the KP launched its 2014-2015
SOCTA report at a press conference on 13 September. The
SOCTA report is the product of a systematic analysis of law
enforcement information on criminal activities and groups,
and is designed to assist strategic decision-makers in the
prioritization of organized crime threats. The public version
of the strategic assessment is the result of a two-year project
supported by the Mission and DCAF. During the press
conference, which gathered the general director and senior
police representatives, officials of the Mission and a large
media presence, it was noted that all relevant local agencies
were involved in producing this important assessment,
which is expected to assist in the prevention of serious and
organized crimes.
On 12 October, officers from the KP and ASP visited Europol
in The Hague and received insights into the use of NVivo
software9, its benefits and specifications, through a training
delivered by the Strategic Analysis Team of Europol. This
software, used by many European countries and organizations,
supports qualitative and mixed methods analysis, and will be
purchased for both police services in 2017. Europol officials
offered to support both police services with any difficulties
that may arise during the use of this software.
On 25 October, the Mission concluded facilitating the final in
a series of eight one-day seminars on ILP held in September
and October at the KP headquarters and in each of the
seven KP regions. Seminar participants, consisting of police
officers from the departments of investigation, operations,
intelligence and analysis, as well as border police and
intelligence units in the regions, gathered to discuss the level
of and challenges to ILP implementation in the regions, as
well as to present the ILP handbook prepared by the Mission
in close co-operation with the KP. The overall objective
of these seminars was to raise the awareness of regional
management on the working model of ILP and its effect, as
9
NVivo is software that supports qualitative and mixed methods research. It is
designed to help organize, analyze and find insights in unstructured or qualitative
data, including: interviews, open-ended survey responses, articles, social media and
web content, see http://www.qsrinternational.com/what-is-nvivo
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