The OSCE Mission to BiH donates vehicles for transportation of K9 police dogs

As part of the OSCE project Addressing Security and Safety Risks of Illegal Possession, Misuse and Trafficking of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) and their Ammunition in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the OSCE Mission to BiH donated 11 new vehicles for transport of K9 police dogs to law enforcement agencies across the country. This donation is valued at nearly EUR 350,000. Beneficiaries include the BiH Border Police, State Investigation and Protection Agency (SIPA), Police of Brčko District BiH, Republika Srpska Ministry of Interior, Federal Police Administration, and the ministries of interior of Tuzla Canton, Una-Sana Canton, and Zenica-Doboj Canton.

“We all recognize the importance of K-9 police units for ensuring the security and safety of BiH and its citizens,” said Ambassador Brian Aggeler, Head of the OSCE Mission to BiH. “Our donation of 11 new K-9 transport vehicles will bolster this vital capacity of law enforcement to detect concealed weapons, ammunition and explosives, and prevent attacks.”

The OSCE Mission to BiH will continue to support authorities in mitigating the security and safety risks related to illegal possession and the misuse and trafficking of SALW and their ammunition.

The project Addressing Security and Safety Risks of Illegal Possession, Misuse and Trafficking of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) and their Ammunition in Bosnia and Herzegovina is financed by: Austria, the Czech Republic, the European Union, Germany, France, Liechtenstein, Norway, Slovakia, Turkey and the United States.