The OSCE Mission in Kosovo held yesterday in Gračanica/Graçanicë the first of six workshops with young members of non-majority communities to inform them about employment opportunities available with the Kosovo Police and to familiarize them with recruitment procedures.
The workshops will be conducted jointly with the police in different regions across Kosovo, and are being held in support of the ongoing Kosovo Police recruitment campaign.
The events will introduce participants to the application procedures to join the police, specifically focusing on the recruitment criteria and selection process, including written, physical and psychological tests. They will also learn about the basic professional police training course, and about the importance of police work in contributing to the communities they serve.
"Although the legal framework provides adequate protection and equal inclusion of all communities in the police ranks, the inclusion of non-majority communities remains a challenge for the police," said Ambassador Michael Davenport, Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo.
"A diverse and representative police force serves its community better. We commend the Kosovo Police for their efforts to reach out to all communities, providing first-hand information and answering questions, and motivating people to become part of the police to provide security and safety to the diverse communities of Kosovo," he added.
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo is mandated with the protection and promotion of human and community rights, as well as with democratization and public safety sector development.
Besides specialized training and development opportunities for the police, the Mission works with the Kosovo Police to further increase the participation of non-majority communities and women in its ranks.
A video message from Ambassador Davenport in Albanian and Serbian supporting this campaign can be viewed here:
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