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UNDP KOSOVO SAFETYAND SECURITY PROJECTCONTRIBUTING TO A SAFER KOSOVO

10 YEARS IN REVIEW

References to Kosovo shall be understood to be in the context of Security Council Resolution 1244 (1999).

ULRIKA RICHARDSON, UN DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR UNDP RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE

FOR A SAFER KOSOVO!

There is an inextricable link between peace and development, and looking around us, I believe we can observe that peaceful societies, with a strong societal feeling of safety and security as well as confidence in rule of law, have the best conditions to sustain social and economic progress over time. And for the first time, the Global Goals of Agenda 2030 acknowledges the link between arms regula-tion and development as well as between illicit trafficking in arms and organized crime. In fact, under Goal 16 – the goal which focuses on promoting peaceful societies and access to justice, includes a signifi-cant reduction in illicit arms flows as one of its targets. This is built on the understanding that arms regulation and development are mutually reinforcing undertakings that contribute to a reduction in armed violence levels.

It has been 10 years since we, at UNDP, began to support the central and local institutions in making Kosovo a safer place for everyone by strengthening small arms control and the results of our flagship projects that involve people, processes and technologies, described in more detail in this booklet, speak for themselves.

Tailoring global approaches to Kosovo’s context, we initially support-ed the drafting of the strategic, legislative and regulatory framework

and established processes in the field of Small Arms and Light Weapons control. The same approach was extended to other security related areas such as civilian use of explosives and oversight over private security services, police and other authorized security institu-tions, as well as to community policing, intelligence led policing, protection of critical infrastructure, crime prevention, school safety and more recently in the field of prevention of violent extremism and cyber security.

In addition to strengthening the legislative and policy frameworks, our partnerships and interventions also included individual capacity development of police officers, civil servants and local communities and individuals to make sure we built the conditions for sustaining the results achieved. In fact, our joint approach contributed in developing best practices in the region, such as the Firearm Focal Point System, which currently is considered as a best practice in the Western Balkans region and beyond.

Our partnership has also supported the establishment of the Department of Public Safety in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. This depart-ment is one of the main actors, together with the Kosovo Police, that ensures public safety for everyone in Kosovo.

It goes without saying that our international partners, who generously funded this project throughout the years, are close associates of these achievements.

I would like to thank the Kosovo Police, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Kosovo Forensic Agency, Mayors and community representa-tives for their splendid cooperation and dedication.

We stand ready to continue working together for a safer Kosovo!

Kosovo Small Arms Control- KOSSAC (2008-2014)- Firearm, Explosive and Risk Minimisation- FERM (2014-2016) and Kosovo Safety and Security Project- KSSP ( 2016 - ongoing) 1

UNDP in Kosovo has been active in Small Arms Light Weapons (SALW) Control since 2008 through various projects. The support was initiated through the Kosovo Small Arms Control Initiative (KOSSAC) that was initially designed to reduce armed violence in Kosovo and increase community safety. It evolved throughout the years into a comprehensive armed-violence prevention project with a strong focus on security sector reform and capacity development.

The contribution to the security sector continued with Firearms and Explosives Risk Minimization project (FERM) that succeeded in supporting the Kosovo stakeholders in controlling the widespread illegal possession and circulation of small arms and light weapons, and through a risk-based management and evidence-based approach, to minimize the risks of these weapons and explosive materials.

Most recently, we are implementing the Kosovo Safety & Security Project (KSSP) which uses a holistic security approach aiming to support the development of the relevant legal framework, strategies, and action plans, to increase public safety for all inhabitants by finding local solutions for local problems while also supporting central level institu-tions.

UNDP is the implementing partner for the South Eastern and Eastern Europe Clearinghouse for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SEESAC). SEESAC works to strengthen the capacities of national and regional stakeholders to control and reduce the proliferation and misuse of small arms and light weapons, and thus contribute to enhanced stability, security and development in South Eastern and Eastern Europe.

Collaboration with SEESAC

KOSOVO SAFETY ANDSECURITY PROJECT

10 YEARS OF CONTRIBUTION IN SECURITY SECTOR

The results that we achieved would not have been possiblewithout the generous contribution of donor governments.

UNDP KOSOVO SECURITY AND SAFETY PROJECTTHANKS ALL ITS PARTNERS AND DONORS, IN PARTICULAR:

MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS (MOIA)KOSOVO POLICE (KP)

KOSOVO FORENSIC AGENCY (KFA)

BCPRTRACTTF

1,105,716.87 $

998,191.18 $

1,749,042 $

634,296.33 $

222,473.11 $

209,992.00 $

143,363.00 $

160,497.24 $

143,256.94 $

108,000.00 $

266,909.79 $

51,241.57 $

146,643.56 $

DONOR 2008-2018

KP con�scates an

average of 1.400weapons every year

34 % decrease ofillegal weapons

According to SALW Surveysthere is a reduction of illegal

weapons from 390.000 in 2006to 260.000 in 2015

Reduction of illegal weapons, murders, armed robberies, and increased physicalsecurity and stockpile management, resulting in improved public safety.

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67% feel safeMajority of Kosovansfeel safe when outdoors

68 % of Kosovans aresatis�ed with thework of KP Kosovo Police is among themost trusted institutions

On behalf of the Ministry of Internal Affairs I would like to thank you for the past and ongoing capacity building and technical assistance provided by UNDP in Kosovo. I would like to assure you that the assistance provided is highly appreciated and used in a most effective way to strengthen the capacities in all concerned areas. Dr. Bajram Rexhepi, Former Minister of Internal Affairs

KEY RESULTS

UNDP supports Kosovo Police every year to mark Global Week against Armed Violence through public events for Destruction of Weapons.

Destruction of weapons by year:

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ammunitiondestroyed

Up to 10,000weapons destroyedduring these public events

weapons still inthe hands of civilians

260,000

20131325 �rearms

20143581 �rearms

20151742 �rearms

20162382 �rearms

2017102 �rearms

SALW are still a threat to public security. No other international organisation is directly engaged in this issue, so OSCE is very keen that UNDP KOSSAC continues to provide this capability’.

Carsten Twelmeier, Former Director of the Department for Security and Public Safety, OSCE

KEY RESULTS

UNDP continually provided support to Kosovo Police specifically for Firearms Focal Point (FFP) – ILECU responsible for tracing of weapons.

Illegal possession registered by KP

2014

illegalpossession

1.4092014

illegalpossession

1.1782014

illegalpossession

1.1492014

illegalpossession

1.166

Weapons con�scated

International tracing of weapons

201633 cases

201787 cases

The FFP is assigned as the focal point for tracing every locally recovered weapon as well to respond to incoming requests for tracing. FFP is currently seen as a regional (and beyond) best practice and is now being replicated within the Western Balkans aiming to create a better intelligence picture regarding access to firearms and ammunition by criminals but also by violent extremists by linking criminal intelligence to ballistic intelligence

2014

weaponsconfiscated

1.5452014

weaponsconfiscated

1.3622014

weaponsconfiscated

1.2922014

weaponsconfiscated

1.211

Law No. 04/L-198: Law on Trade in Strategic Goods

Law 2011/04-L-076: Law on Police

Law No. 02/L-53: Law on Hunting

Law 2010/03-L-231: Law on Police Inspectorate

Law 04/L-219: Laws on Foreigners

Law 04/L-064: Law on Kosovo Forensic Agency

Law No. 04/L-230: Law for Protection against Natural and other Disasters

Law No. 03/L-142: Law on Public Gathering

Law No. 03/L-142: Law on Public Order

Law on Critical Infrastructure Protection

Support of the UNDP KSSP to the Kosovo Police (Firearms Focal Point within ILECU) is of an undeniable value. We have greatly benefited through professional advise, technical assistance and even via provided technological equipment. This support led to increased efficiency and professionalism of the police work in fighting organized crime with specific focus in countering illegal trafficking of arms. UNDP’s continuous support has further strengthened mutual cooperation in all policing areas including trust-building between the Kosovo Police and various international organizations.Besnik Sallahu, FFP, Kosovo Police

KEY RESULTS

Through Project advisory role in the technical workings group, 11 Laws were developed in line with European standards ensuring full control over SALW in Kosovo

LAWS Law No.04/L-072: Law on State Border Control and Surveillance

Law No. 04/L-198: Law on Trade in Strategic Goods

Law 2011/04-L-076: Law on Police

Law No. 02/L-53: Law on Hunting

Law 2010/03-L-231: Law on Police Inspectorate

Law 04/L-219: Laws on Foreigners

Law 04/L-064: Law on Kosovo Forensic Agency

Law No. 04/L-230: Law for Protection against Natural and other Disasters

Law No. 03/L-142: Law on Public Gathering

Law No. 03/L-142: Law on Public Order

Law on Critical Infrastructure Protection

Strategies and7 Action Plans

Kosovo PoliceTraining Strategy

Crime PreventionStrategy

Community SafetyStrategy

Strategy on Prevention ofViolent Extremism andRadicalisation leading to Terrorism

Strategy againstNarcotics

Intelligence LedPolicing

School SafetyStrategy

LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

UNDP initiated drafting of the following laws, policies and surveys in line withEU standards to ensure full control over SALW in Kosovo

StrategySmall Arms andLight Weapons Control Strategy

Kosovo Wide SALW Survey1Survey

Law nr. 03/L-143 on Weapons

Law nr. 03/L-246 on WeaponsAmmunition and Security Related Equipment for

Authorized State Security Institutions

Law nr. 04/L-004 on Private Security Services

Law nr. 04/L-022 on Civil Use of Explosives

Laws developed in the�eld of SALW Control

Administrative Instructionsin the �eld of SALW Control

‘The multi-functional technical support provided by UNDP KOSSAC, is much appreciated as it enables us to develop appropriate solutions for Kosovo. KOSSAC has influenced our legal strategies and operational policies towards the use and control of weapons. We still require their technical support in the future’.

Naim Shala, Director of Legal Office, Ministry of Internal Affairs

LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

Capacity Development support in the field of SALW Control and private security

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Basic securityworkers trainedand licensed

Specializedsecurity workerstrained and licensed

Licensed basicprivate securitycompanies

Licensed specializedprivate securitycompanies

‘The control of commercial explosives is a key component of public safety and overall human security. Future UNDP KOSSAC support is essential to maintain progress towards the implementation of interna-tional standards’.

Shefki Sadriu, Former Head of Kosovo Explosives Inspectorate

CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT

Capacity Development support in the field of SALW Control, Forensics and Tracing

Police of�cersand MoIA of�cialstrained in SACONS

Kosovo Forensic Agencyof�cials trained in

wound ballistics


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Police of�cers trainedon tracing database

Kosovo Forensic Agency of�cialstrained in Double casting

Firearm Focal Point of�cialstrained in gun crimeintelligence analysis



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CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT IN THEFIELD OF SMALL ARMS CONTROLAND FORENSICS

CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT IN THEFIELD OF TRACING

‘The experience and technical knowledge of the UNDP KOSSAC project team was a key component during the formation of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and transfer of responsibilities to local institutions. They met all expectations in terms of achievement’.

Driton Gashi, Former Director of Public Safety, Ministry of Internal Affairs

CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT

Firearms dogsfor Kosovo Police10

LicensesCartwin pro9

Shooting lab/Bullet Recovery System1

Bullet VelocitySystem1

‘UNDP KOSSAC is one of our most important, effective and valuable projects within the Ministry of Internal Affairs. It is effective, flexible and can quickly respond to changing security dynamics. We have observed that other international organisations are content to support KOSSAC as the lead agency in this area which means that we receive consistent and high quality advice’.

Fisnik Rexhepi, Former Political Advisor to the Minister of Internal Affairs

Double cast equipmentCloning ballistic evidence tofacilitate joint investigations

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION

Video wall Operation centre Prishtinë/Priština police HQ- Surveillance

of hot-spot areas de�ned by Kosovo Police

Management Equipment for 3

outreach of�ces for Kosovo Police in

remote areas

2 SPSS licenses provided for MoIA

Department of Public Safety

8 Municipalities equipped with CCTV

system for video surveillance

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION

SACONS

FIRECATAMMocat

PSSCON

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Database of legal weapons registration

Firearms and ammunition catalogue

Database for tracing of weapons (linkage between

MoIA, KP and KFA)

Database for registration of private security companies

DATABASES AND EQUIPMENT

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In 2008 UNDP KOSSAC for the first time launched Kosovo Wide Campaign “Celebrate with your Heart not with the Gun” – since then the Kosovo Police organized on regular basis on their own initiative

People Reached Women Men

FIREWORK PREVENTION CAMPAIGN

AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS

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Municipalities developed

Safer Community

Plans

215 7

Crime Audits produced for

Shtërpcë/Štrpce;

Mamushë/Mamuša; Kllokot/Klokot;

Partesh/Parteš; Raniluk/Ranillug; Dragash/Dragaš;

Gračanicë/Graçanica

Over

500

municipalof�cials

and police of�cers

trained on Community

Safety approach

KOSSAC has implemented the Safer Community

Development Plans in

15

Municipalities through activities

and interventions in

85 locations

(71 villages, 14

neighbour-hoods).

18

local NGOsand

9

local companies

in cooperation with

Community Safety Action

Teams (CSATs) were engaged by project to implement

total 31 safer

community activities

Installation of CCTV cameras in

secondary schools

in the municipalities

of Prizren, Pejë/Peć and Istog/Istok

showed immediate results by decreasing

the anti-social behaviour, reducing

signi�cantly the incidents

in schools ( 17 %) and

increasing safety

Safer Community Development has been implemented to increase trust in the police and reduce the demand for weapons

Community Safety project was one of the best UNDP projects and most needed for the community during 2008. Through this programme, Municipality of Podujava/Podujevo developed for the first time community safety plan and implemented a number of activities with direct impact on citizen’s safety, wellbeing and harmony among citizens. Kosovo needs more programmes with the base on community.

Rizah Muçolli, Coordinator - Community Safety Action Team, Podujevë/Podujevo

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Municipalities

SAFER COMMUNITIES

Advocacy and joint efforts of CSATs, local educational institutional and Centre for Social Work resulted in the return to the educational system of 3 children which were earlier drop-outs from school.YOUR TEXT HERE

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Municipalityof

Skënderaj/Srbica

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equipped with light re�ectors to prevent them from traf�c accidents.

Through vaccination of 300 dogs in 8 villages, the risk from dogs’ rabies virushas been decreased.


CSATs in cooperation with community members from 9 villagestook 13 voluntary actions to clean river ‘Llapi’


Municipalityof

Podujevë/Podujevo


30 street lights have been put in place in the city centre

Safer Community Development has been implemented to increase trust in the police and reduce the demand for weapons

SAFER COMMUNITIES

200 inhabitants were surveyed on environmental issues providing recommendations for local and national institutions.


Municipalityof

Shtërpcë/Štrpce

Development and approval of Safer Community Plan inMunicipality of Shtërpcë/Štrpce, by both communitiescreated stronger social networks and community cohesion YOUR TEXT HERE

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100 new books in Albanian, Serbian and English languagewere provided to city library


Safer ComunitiesSafer Community Development has been implemented to increase trust in the police and reduce the demand for weapons

SAFER COMMUNITIES

Policies and programmes are based on a profound understanding of the pull and push factors as well as root causes driving vulnerable individuals to radicalization

Policies & Research analyses published in support to understanding the root causes and developing actions

Teacher’s Manual- Preventing Violent Extremism- practical options for actions

Manual for Police- Pro-active Police Approach- role of community policing in PVE

Referral Mechanism – Multi-agency approach to help individuals at risk for radicalisation

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PREVENTING VIOLENT EXTREMISM

Representatives

resilience tools

Trained in vulnerability assessment and referrals

People participated in the youth camp and were trained in the role of the youths in PVE

8 police regions trained on the proper understanding of radicalization

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Working with UNDP/KSSP team has been a great pleasure not only for me but for pupils, students, parents and citizens in general. Our cooperation in improving community safety in Kosovo is our daily engagement. Together with UNDP/KSSP we've been implementing various community safety projects that really had an impact on the target audience therefore; the work of UNDP/KSSP is very much appraised not only from Kosovo Police but from citizens as well.

Mentor Cakolli- Kosovo Police- Directorate of Community Policing

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PREVENTING VIOLENT EXTREMISM

Firearms Focal Point (FFP) -– Interpol Forensic Firearms Symposium as a regional Best Practice

FFP

Legislation andRegulatory

OPS/flash report

KPIS/Investigations

Police Intelligence

SACONS

KPIS

IBIS

IBASE

Police Intelligence

InnovationAutomatic Feed

NC IBM Prosecutors

BEST PRACTISES

Collation and integration of a compre-hensive, up-to-date intelligence dataset on firearms and ballistics intelligence

Strategic intelligence assessments describing the scale and nature of firearms-re-lated criminality in Kosovo

Development of recom-mendations to divert and prevent firearms criminality

A point of contact and Centre of Expertise on firearms for national and international stakeholders and partners – pilot for Western Balkans

Intelligence packages for investiga-tions and operations targeting firearms criminals

Provision of an interna-tional firearms tracing service

The FFP in Kosovo is worldwide the only one that has access to automatic feed from all required systems containing ballistic and criminal intelligence

Kosovo Forensic Agency ballistic and arson and explosive sections

Capacity development in the

through delivery of specialized

equipment and specialist courses

Integrated Ballistic Identification System

Scanning Electron Microscope

Double cast equipment

Bullet Velocity System

Shooting lab

BEST PRACTICES

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME IN KOSOVO

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PHONE: +383 (0) 38 249066,

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