4.3 Mission in Kosovo of basic vocational training for all law enforcement agencies based on the European Qualification Framework were some of the results that were deemed successfully implemented in the framework of the KAPS strategy 2016-2018. In addition, activities aimed at further developing the KAPS into an education centre of excellence, responsible for law enforcement professional training, bachelor and master programmes, including scientific research on security and public safety matters, were agreed among the working group members to be incorporated for implementation in the new strategy. The workshop gathered the working group members consisting of senior representatives of the KAPS and all public safety agencies, as well as international partners such as the Mission, ICITAP and EU Twinning Project advisors. From 5 to 7 December, the Mission supported the KP in hosting a delegation of SWP senior management and facilitated the signing of a bilateral co-operation protocol on strengthening and empowering the role of women in the police. This protocol aims to increase the co-operation between the police services through mentoring as a mean to support officers’, and especially senior policewomen’s, career and personal development, as well as an exchange of best practices in community policing and in achieving gender equality across the ranks in accordance with women’s quota in all police regions. Furthermore, the protocol is expected to support an exchange of best practices in fighting transnational crime such as terrorism, drugs trafficking, illegal migration and THB, by also involving joint police activities and projects of common interest and scientific research initiatives. Human Resources / Police Management From 20 August to 31 October, in co-operation with the KP Training Division, the Mission assisted in the completion of the research on mid-level management training for police officers as part of their promotion process. The aim of this activity was to develop the skills of the KP staff to conduct scientific empirical research on areas related to their mandate. Twelve members of the police were trained and coached and regularly participated in the research conducted by the Mission, which involved data gathering on the field and drafting of the findings. The activity focused on increasing their skills in setting objectives, locating published information, locating and using online material and information sources, search strategies, recording searches, using scholarly journals, evaluating journal articles and report writing. This activity is expected to enable the senior police managers to base future strategic decisions related to specific competencies of the police on data generated as a result of empirical research. A report based on the research, highlighting the challenges and problems encountered during the process, was prepared and provided to the KP for identifying areas which require further development. 60 On 4 and 5 December, the Mission organized two workshops to facilitate the annual revision of the KP Human Resources Strategy 2016-2020 and the KP Training Strategy 2014-2018, the action plans of which were assessed to measure the implementation, as well as to address challenges faced during the implementation. In general, the implementation of action plans for this year was deemed successful by participants. On 12 and 13 December, the Mission facilitated the drafting of the new KP Training Strategy and Action Plan 2019-2021, with the aim to reinforce and advance the police training management systems, further build their training capacities for an enhanced quality of training, develop new training programmes and improve the training infrastructure. The Mission actively engaged in the drafting process of this strategy and offered its recommendations in line with its mandate to enhance human resources capacities and career opportunities for women and non-Albanian communities in the security sector. Human Rights and Police Accountability Supported by the Mission’s in-house experts, the PIK reviewed its Development Strategy and Action Plan 20142018 in a workshop facilitated by the Mission on 18 October in Prishtinë/Priština. This annual revision assisted the PIK senior managers and representatives of the MoI to assess the achievement of objectives, and to identify shortcomings and challenges encountered during the implementation stage. In addition, the revision also served as an opportunity to identify goals and objectives for the upcoming three-year development strategy of the agency. On 19 October, further on this subject, the Mission organized an additional workshop to identify and analyse the development priorities for the upcoming PIK development strategy. The workshop served as a forum for senior PIK managers, MoI representatives and Mission experts to identify, analyse and determine priority areas for development, such as human resource management, operational capacitybuilding, logistical improvements and local and international co-operation. Worth noting is that the priorities identified are in line with the mandate of the agency, as well as with the Mission’s goals in ensuring credible, professional and responsible police oversight in Kosovo. Finally, these priorities were further discussed and analysed during the workshop for finalizing the PIK Development Strategy and Action Plan 2019-2021, organized by the Mission from 6 to 8 December. The new strategy focuses on further growth of PIK capacities in ensuring transparency and accountability of the KP. The Mission’s contribution specifically focused on strengthening the co-operation between the PIK and the public, and on increasing the professionalism of its staff through specialized training.