OSCE Mission to Skopje supports training on Code of Ethics for police
(OSCE/Maria Dotsenko)Yurii Derevianchenko (left), Police Instructor at the OSCE Mission to Skopje, during a training course held at the Police Academy from 6-22 February 2007 for officers on respect for human rights and the police Code of Ethics. (OSCE/Maria Dotsenko) Photo details
SKOPJE, 2 March 2007 - Ensuring that police respect human rights and follow their new Code of Ethics is the aim of a nationwide campaign launched today by the Interior Ministry and the OSCE Mission to Skopje.
Initially, 54 police officers were trained as trainers; starting from today, they will educate police officers in their respective duty stations throughout the country.
"The understanding and application of the Code of Ethics is a crucial step in achieving democratic policing standards," said Ambassador Natalya Drozd, Deputy Head of the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje. "This is another good example of the Ministry's capacity to deliver its own in-service training with a minimum of international assistance."
Participants will learn how their integrity influences their behavior, and will also focus on their own professional effectiveness as police officers.
"This training underlines our determination to respect and implement the Code of Police Ethics and continue building a modern European police force," Gordana Jankulovska, Interior Minister said. "This is an important move for states seeking EU accession."
Ambassador Drozd emphasized that proper implementation of the Code would benefit both the police and citizens. "It will raise public confidence in the police, and will ensure protection of fundamental individual rights and freedoms," she added.
Initially, 54 police officers were trained as trainers; starting from today, they will educate police officers in their respective duty stations throughout the country.
"The understanding and application of the Code of Ethics is a crucial step in achieving democratic policing standards," said Ambassador Natalya Drozd, Deputy Head of the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje. "This is another good example of the Ministry's capacity to deliver its own in-service training with a minimum of international assistance."
Participants will learn how their integrity influences their behavior, and will also focus on their own professional effectiveness as police officers.
"This training underlines our determination to respect and implement the Code of Police Ethics and continue building a modern European police force," Gordana Jankulovska, Interior Minister said. "This is an important move for states seeking EU accession."
Ambassador Drozd emphasized that proper implementation of the Code would benefit both the police and citizens. "It will raise public confidence in the police, and will ensure protection of fundamental individual rights and freedoms," she added.