ORGANIZATION FOR SECURITY AND CO-OPERATION IN EUROPE (OSCE)
The OSCE concluded its Community Security Initiative (CSI) for the Kyrgyz Republic in a December 2015 ceremony in Bishkek. The CSI was aimed at supporting the country’s leadership to reduce tensions and address the root causes of the interethnic conflict in southern Kyrgyz Republic, which started in the summer of 2010.
Unarmed police advisors from the OSCE worked to strengthen the professionalism, skills and capacities of local police officers. Eighteen mobile police stations were set up throughout the Kyrgyz Republic, providing easy access to police services in 15 regions.
“Polls conducted by the El-Pikir center show that people’s trust in the police has increased over the last three years.”
The project trained about 2,500 Kyrgyz police officers, developing their skills in community policing, including facilitating easier access and communication between the police and remote communities.
To learn more about this event and other OSCE programs, go to http://www.osce.org/