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NEWS


ENSURING EFFICIENT AND QUICK HANDLING OF LAW PROCEEDINGS: EUPOL COPPS AND EUAM
UKRAINE COOPERATE ON CRIMINAL CASE ALLOCATION

Criminal Case Allocation (CCA) is mainly about the methodologies, or the
criteria used to distribute the criminal cases among the prosecutors within the
Public Prosecution Office.  EUPOL COPPS’ Senior Prosecution Adviser Elisabeth
Trouve, from Sweden, shared about her experience on CCA in Sweden to Ukrainian
colleagues by participating online in a workshop organised by EUAM Ukraine on 13
November. Fifteen prosecutors from the Office of Prosecutor General of Ukraine,
two heads of local prosecution offices in addition five EUAM representatives
attended the event that brought together several subject matters for
discussions, including on the principle of the independence and impartiality of
Prosecutors.  The workshop aimed at strengthening the capacity of the
prosecutorial services on effectiveness and efficiency through improving their
organisational capacities in relation to the principle of the independence and
impartiality of prosecutors, with a special focus on the Venice Commission
Reports, GRECO’s recommendations and corruption prevention culture.  GRECO is a
Group of States against Corruption that was established in 1999 by the Council
of Europe to monitor States’ compliance with the organization’s anti-corruption
standards. The EUPOL COPPS expert contribution for the Ukrainian audience
focused on CCA best practices, challenges and opportunities.        

2024-11-14


EUPOL COPPS SUPPORT PALESTINIAN CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION CENTER DEPARTMENT
AND CIVIL POLICE IN IMPROVING PENITENTIARY AND DETENTION CONDITIONS THROUGH AN
EU AND INTERNATIONAL INTEGRATED APPROACH

In order to improve the conditions of penitentiary and detention in the
 districts EUPOL COPPS Head of Mission (HoM), Karin Limdal, the Office of the
European Union Representative for the Palestinians (EUREP), the Director of the
International Office for Drugs and Crime (INL) Dan Katz, and the Chief of the
Palestinian Civil Police (PCP), Major General Allam Al-Saqqa, paid a joint visit
to Bethlehem District on 7 November. The HoM and the named international and
Palestinian partners visited the Bethlehem prison and the holding cells in the
Bethlehem police district HQ and held meetings with the stakeholders. Following
the decision by the Ministry of Justice to close the existing Bethlehem
Corrections and Rehabilitation Center (CRC), the visit to a potential site of a
future Bethlehem CRC was also included in the program. Located in a rented,
former residential building in the city center, surrounded by other residential
buildings, the prison is not constructed for correctional purposes and there is
a clear need for a venue meeting international standard, with sufficient space
to conduct correctional and rehabilitation activities. Similarly, infrastructure
and facilities of the holding cells need to be adjusted. The delegation
discussed the importance of applying a holistic approach to overcrowding where
legislative amendments and the proper application of current legislation will
need to be worked on in parallel to address the challenges in the area of
penitentiary and detention. The delegation also paid a visit to the Dheisheh
refugee camp and the Bethlehem District Police Directorate. 

2024-11-12


IMPROVING NETWORKING IN POLICING, EUPOL COPPS HANDS OVER IT EQUIPMENT TO HEBRON
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT

Police and other Law enforcement agencies around the world are increasingly
turning to technology to enhance their capabilities in tackling crime.  Police
officers need immediate access to criminal records warrants and vehicle
information to efficiently deal with incidents. To improve networking in
policing for the purpose, EUPOL COPPS continued the delivery of high-end IT
equipment and tablets, which means these devices include advanced processing
power, large storage capacity, superior sound quality, and high-resolution
displays, for secure and proper data management and transfer to several
departments of the Palestinian Civil Police (PCP), on 06 November in Bethlehem.
The devices will be used by PCP Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officers
in the southern West Bank district of Hebron. “The use of these tablets is
expected to have a tangible impact on crime solving and marks an important shift
from classic police work to digital policing. In this digital era, police must
adapt to this technology to stay ahead.” said EUPOL COPPS Senior Advisor Rade
Odzic on the occasion.  The delivery is part of the "Bethlehem Pilot Project,"
started in 2023 and aiming at increasing the Mission's support to Palestinian
districts through a needs-based approach in the Security Sector and Rule of Law.
       

2024-11-07


PALESTINIAN POLICE TRAINING COORDINATORS READY TO PASS ON KNOW-HOW TO THEIR
PEERS IN THE DISTRICTS

Training coordinator’s role in the Police, in Palestine like in Europe, includes
overseeing training programmes for their organisation, identifying training
needs, developing curricula, scheduling sessions, and evaluating the related
effectiveness. To further enhance the ability of the Palestinian Civil Police
(PCP) officers in the field of training coordination, EUPOL COPPS organised a
three-day Training Coordinators’ workshop for officers working in several
Districts, from 4 to 6 November in Ramallah. Eleven PCP District Training
Coordinators one officer from the PCP HQ Training Administration and another
officer from PCPS participated in the activity. The topics included identifying
training gaps and challenges in different districts and how to jointly find
solutions, communication and presentation skills, planning, delivering and
evaluating, accountability, Gender and Human Rights. According to the
participants, the timing of the workshop was relevant since coordination and
discussions amongst the Palestinian police training coordinators are
particularly difficult at present due to the escalation of the conflict in the
Region. Thanks to the workshop the officers had the opportunity to work side by
side for three days, including with European partners.   “This training shows us
the best ways forward on how to work as training coordinators, which we will
make good use of for next year,” said Lieutenant Colonel Majed Sabra, Head of
Planning at the Training Administration of the PCP Headquarters.    

2024-11-06


MEET OUR ADVISERS


MEET OUR SENIOR POLICE ADVISER - GENERAL POLICING

The Press and Public Information Office is pleased to introduce the next Advisor
in our ‘Meet our Advisors’ section. Christian is a German colleague, very soft
spoken and kind, and we are very much in awe of his years of experience and
interesting expertise as a Police Officer.   1. Tell us a little about yourself
(nationality, professional background and experience and expertise)    My name
is Christian, I am a police officer from Duesseldorf in Northrine-Westfalia in
the western part of Germany and can look back on a 30-year career. I have spent
more than ten years in various (leadership) positions in the riot police and I
served several years in a permanent service unit that supported the Chief of
Police in large operations. Since 2017 I have been a senior police officer and
have held different positions in crime fighting/prevention, operations and
project management. I introduced the distance electro impulse device, also known
as Taser, in my (last) Headquarter, and developed regulations as to how to use
it.   2.  Explain your portfolio here at EUPOL COPPS   I have been a EUPOL COPPS
Mission Member since August 2023. I am a Senior Police Adviser in the area of
General Policing. In this position, there is no unit that I look after
exclusively. Conversely, I support my direct superior in areas where there is a
need. Before the 7 October, it was the Bethlehem Project, while currently I am
responsible for Crowd Management and Information Led Policing.    3.  What do
you enjoy most about forming part of EUPOL COPPS, and about working in the
Region?    Due to the current situation, it is not easy to respond to this
question in the manner it deserves. From a personal perspective, I like the
flexibility in my position and that I can get to know different portfolios and
counterparts. The people are very friendly, hearty and hospitable. In a way,
people are more relaxed and take life easier. In Germany we have so many rules
and sometimes we make it difficult for ourselves. I experience that difference
here in a positive way.   This region is so rich in history, I am grateful to be
able to work in a CSDP Mission here. I understand the Middle East conflict more
and more because I live and serve here. I get my knowledge and understanding of
the conflict from the different people I talk to, who tell me their experiences
and impressions. And not just from the media like many others who don't have the
chance to be here on the ground. Of course, the events since 7 October have been
dramatic and many people are suffering. That also has an impact on my daily work
and feelings.    4. What are the challenges you face, and how, in your view, may
they be overcome?    I think the situation was already challenging before the
eruption of the current crisis, but now it has become even more so. Despite the
challenges and the evolving situation, which we cannot influence, we as EUPOL
COPPS have remained on the ground the whole time. We are aware of our
responsibility and, even in this difficult situation, I think it is important to
show the PCP and our partners that we are there. We are not leaving our
counterparts alone and continue to offer our support. In particular for the day
after the war.  The situation is also challenging for all of us advisers. At
first our families just missed us after we have been deployed. Now they are very
worried about the security situation. We see our counterparts and our local
colleagues suffering. Many other people are suffering. I think it's important to
strengthen your own resilience. We talk a lot about the situation and I
experience a high level of mutual support. Despite all the tragedy, that is the
positive side.    Press and Public Information Office: Christian, many thanks
for granting us the interview. It is a pleasure for us to get to know you
further!  

2024-01-29


MEET OUR HEAD OF SECURITY SECTOR REFORM SECTION

 Despite the turbulent times here in the Mission Area and beyond, EUPOL COPPS
very recently welcomed our new Head of SSRS (Security Sector Reform Section).
Our Finnish colleague Kai joined us from Finland. Kai has served in the region
before, also within EUPOL COPPS, and as a Mission, we are very fortunate to have
him back in our midst. Press and Public Information Officer spent some time with
Kai to get to know him a bit better, and we would like our audience to get to
know him too. Tell us a little about yourself (nationality, professional
background and experience and expertise) I come from Finland. I am a serving
police officer with over 33 years of professional experience of which 17 years
in senior management level. My current job is in the National Police Board which
is the supreme command of Finnish police. My special responsibilities are the
strategic management of national K9 activities, national procurement and
budgeting of protective gear and weaponry and Nordic countries uniformed
policing co-operation. I’m also one of the supreme command national duty
officers.   My background contains experience from almost all aspects of
policing: uniformed policing, criminal investigations, technical surveillance,
immigration and weapons administration, all in both operational and supervisory
positions. I have worked as a teacher in the Police College of Finland teaching
operational leadership and management. I have also worked as a head of drug
investigations department of the Finnish Customs. On an international
perspective I have lived away from Finland for some time of my life. As a child
I lived in Australia for five years, one year in Saudi Arabia and two years in
Iraq. After that I spent one year in the USA as an exchange student. As an adult
I have spent one year in South Lebanon in the UN peacekeeping mission. In
2011-2012 I was seconded to the USSC Ramallah -mission as a senior police
advisor with the responsibility of assessing and validating the Intermediate
Leaders Course for the PA security forces. And my latest secondment here was
2016-2017 when I was the senior police advisor for community policing. So in a
way my current post as the Head of SSRS seems to be a logic continuation. My
expertise is widespread and I have a good understanding on almost all aspects of
policing as well as their interconnectivity and dependence. I have management
and leadership skills of both police and civilian personnel. Explain your
portfolio here at EUPOL COPPS My post within EUPOL COPPPS is the Head of
Security Sector Reform Section (SSRS). The job description contains the
leadership and management of the section as well as providing expertise in the
issues needed. Within SSRS, I am very fortunate to have an excellent team of
Police Advisors coming from all sectors of expertise. What do you enjoy most
about working in the Region, given that this is not your first experience here?
The people are very friendly and hospitable and easy to talk to. For a Finn (we
are mostly regarded as mute) this is very refreshing and on the other hand also
slightly intimidating! I am intrigued by the history and complexity of the
region. The historical sites all around the region tell stories of different
times and reigns. I see them as monuments of the rise and fall of eras. I also
think that the landscape is one of the most beautiful in the world, in all of
its ruggedness and with all its different features from the northern mountains
to the rolling hills towards the Dead Sea, the Mediterranean seashore and
deserts towards the Gulf of Aqaba. What are the challenges you anticipate
facing, and how, in your view, may they be overcome? I think we are witnessing
the greatest challenge in EUPOL COPPS history at the moment. The situation has
dramatically and sadly taken a horrendous turn in the past days and weeks.
Despite the challenges, we as a Mission continue to implement our mandate with
our counterparts, notwithstanding the trying times we find ourselves in. It
comes as no surprise that the focus of our counterparts is very much on the
current situation. However, life needs to continue and it is clear that most of
the people want stability and safety in life. I believe that EUPOL COPPS,
together with our counterparts are making a grand effort in making this
possible. How will this challenge be overcome is a million dollar question… I
believe we need to “keep on keeping on” and try to think about the “day after”.
When this is over the time will come for reconciliation and stabilisation. In my
perspective we play an important role. Every individual EUPOL COPPS family
member has her/his part to play in supporting the communities and people. Press
and Public Information Office: Kai, thank you very much for granting us this
interview! It is indeed a pleasure to welcome you back to EUPOL COPPS. Within
the PPIO Team, we are proud to work alongside you and the SSRS Team, and
sincerely look forward to building upon our excellent collaboration.  

2023-10-25


MEET OUR SENIOR POLICE ADVISER -INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT - HUMAN RESOURCES

 In our interviews so far, we’ve encountered a number of EU colleagues, as well
as a Turkish colleague. Nevertheless, here at EUPOL COPPS, we are also fortunate
to have two Canadian colleagues forming part of our Security Sector Reform
Section (formerly named the Police Advisory Section); Canada being one of the
three Third Contributing Countries to EUPOL COPPS. Our dear colleague Shelly has
been with us for over a year. Always ready with a helping hand, our counterparts
not only benefit from Shelly’s long years of experience and expertise, but also
her kind and soft spoken approach.    Tell us a little about yourself
(nationality, professional background and experience and expertise)  Thank you
for this opportunity.  I have over 35 years of policing experience with the
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Canada’s National Police Service and 5 years’
experience as a Vancouver City Police Reservist.  As a result, I have been
afforded many opportunities that have provided me with a diverse background of
experience, ranging from serving in  Indigenous/Diverse communities, at
Municipal, Provincial and National levels and at various ranks.  This has
provided me with comprehensive experience in multiple fields of expertise.  I
have worked at the strategic, tactical and operational levels throughout my
career and have been afforded the experience to develop and work with strategic
frameworks at Provincial/Federal government levels in Canada.  I have a
comprehensive back ground in a variety of specialties in policing:  General Duty
Policing, Crime Scene Analysis, Community Policing, Crime Prevention/Crime
Reduction, to name a few.  All from operational, tactical,  philosophical and
strategic perspectives; as well as extensive knowledge of Police Administration,
Conduct and Human Resources practices and procedures. At a Federal level in
Canada, I was seconded to the Office of the Federal Interlocutor for Metis and
Non-status Rights (now Indigenous and Northern Affairs). I worked on and
participated in the development of multi-jurisdictional social programs for
Indigenous peoples at both the Federal and Provincial levels. Cultivating and
fostering strategic long term partnerships was a critical component of achieving
success. Prior to arriving in Mission, I was the acting Criminal Operations
Officer in New Brunswick. In this role I was responsible for all operational,
tactical and police operations responses in the RCMP jurisdictions of New
Brunswick, including Gold Commander (Critical Incident Command) during a
national incident. My substantive position was the Officer in Charge of the RCMP
North-East District in New Brunswick. There, I was responsible for the
operational and administrative policing functions for one third of the Province.
I had a team of 181 employees.  My area of responsibility consisted of 10
detachments, 5 Indigenous communities, approximately 99 communities/villages,
with a land radius of approximately 20,000 square miles. I have a Masters in
Consitutional Law and Certficate in Human Rights law.   Explain your portfolio
here at EUPOL COPPS  During my nearly year and a half in Mission, I have been
holding the following portfolios: Institutional Development - Human Resources In
this portfolio, I have been actively working with my counterpart on the
development of individual performance assessments.  This project is being
piloted in Jenin and Bethlehem, and will train unit leaders on supervision and
performance indicaters of their team members. Accountability The project in this
portfolio started with a baseline study of public complaints and was done in
conjunction with my counterpart in the Grievance and Human Rights‘ Department. 
The project is in phase 4 of  7 phases.  Field visits to police
detention/holding cells have also been conducted to look at their processes. 
 The Palestinian Police Women’s Network I was honoured to be part of the
original organizing group for the conference held in May 2022, and since that
time I have been the portfolio lead, assisting the 25 founding members to
develop their Terms of Reference, elect their Board Members and assist with
their official launch in January 2023.  To date they have organized their
application processes, logo and communication, whilst work is continuing on
their annual plan.   What are the challenges you face, and how, in your view,
may they be overcome?  At times I found it difficult when other international
stakeholders are working on same or similar projects and there was no
communication or coordination. This has been overcome by cultivating and
fostering relationships/partnerships, along with increased communication.    
What do you enjoy most about forming part of EUPOL COPPS, and about working in
the Region?  I most enjoy the people here, my counterparts in the region, as
well as my colleagues from around the world who join me here in the Mission.  
The Region is filled with so much history, that prior to arriving here, it was a
bit of a mystery to me; however now seeing and hearing from the people here, as
well as forging what I believe will be long lasting frienships, the history and
culture have come alive for me. It truly is an honour to be here working
alongside my colleagues and with our counterparts.        

2023-07-13


MEET OUR PLANNING AND POLICY ADVISOR

Seeing a colleague sporting a Turkish uniform in the corridors of an EU CSDP
Mission is not an everyday sight. Nevertheless, with Turkey being one of the
three Third Contributing Countries to EUPOL COPPS, we are fortunate to have our
dear colleague Ozkan in our midst. Always with a ready smile, Ozkan’s friendly
approach is never failing. Despite his years of experience, Ozkan’s humility
makes him an asset within the Mission, and we are fortunate to call him a
colleague and friend.   Tell us a little about yourself (nationality,
professional background and experience and expertise)  My name is Ozkan Baran
and I am a National Police Officer from Turkiye. My rank is 2nd Degree Police
Chief Superintend or Police Colonel.  I have been a member of the Police
Advisory Section at EUPOL COPPS since June 2022, where I am the Police Adviser
for Planning and Policy. Turkiye is one of the third contributing countries to
this Mission, together with Norway and Canada. I have more than 26 years of
policing experience, both at the national and international levels.  I managed
many administrative and judicial responsibilities back in my country. On the
international scene, I have been posted within the United Nations Missions in
Kosovo and in Haiti and the NATO Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan, and at
the Turkish Embassy in Bangkok/Thailand. I have much experience on combating
against human trafficking, drugs, illicit goods and weapons; armed robbery;
counterfeit and money laundering and serious/organized/transborder crime
investigations as well as planning and capacity building areas.  I am currently
the only Turkish Police Officer working in the mission area. I am very proud of
being here in the Palestinian Territories and assisting the Palestinian Police
both in their present responsibilities as well as in preparation for their
future. Something that makes me very happy is the warm welcome of both our local
counterparts as well as the Palestinian population, which certainly makes my
work more pleasant.   Explain your portfolio here at EUPOL COPPS  Within the
Police Advisory Section, I am the Police Adviser for Planning and Policy.
Essentially, this means that my role is to assist the Palestinian Police improve
the safety and security of the Palestinian population, as well as to support the
Palestinian Civil Police reform and development, not least by contributing to
the PCP Strategic Plan for the coming years.   What are the challenges you face,
and how, in your view, may they be overcome?  I am very happy to be here and
working with very professional Mission Members from EU Countries. Working with
different colleagues hailing from varied cultural understanding and different
working habits of law enforcement only serves to enrich my experience. The
Mission is taking an important role to make the Palestinian Territories more
stable and secure and also to improve the Institutions under Palestinian
ownership. I am here to support them in assisting in the building of their
institutions. Being part of this Mission is a great opportunity and I enjoy all
my time working with my international colleagues and Palestinian counterparts,
in addition to enjoying the close and warm relationship with the Palestinian
citizens during our activities.   What do you enjoy most about forming part of
EUPOL COPPS, and about working in the Region?  I consider myself fortunate not
to face many serious challenges during the daily execution of my
responsibilities. Of course, being far from home and my family sometimes causes
a degree of stress, as expected. However, the plus side is that, these days,
long distance communication has definitely made our lives easier. A special
thanks goes to my wife for always handling all kinds of challenges back home, in
my absence. I would like to end by wishing all the very best to my local
counterparts and Palestinian citizens, as well as a safe and secure return back
home to all my international colleagues.   Press and Public Information Office:
Ozkan, many thanks for taking the time to grant us this interview. Your positive
approach and outlook are undoubtedly examples for all of us to follow!

2023-04-14


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