From 29 September to 3 October the Mission in Kosovo delivered a five-day training programme for sixteen (16) Kosovo Police officers focusing on advanced investigation techniques for hate crime. The participants, ranking from lieutenant to patrol officer, were provided with the necessary knowledge, skills and context in the advanced investigation of hate crimes.
In addition, they were trained on the current Kosovo legislation including the Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code, hate crime history, hate crime pyramid ladder and the minimum standards of investigation. Case history was discussed at length with a focus on the strengths and weaknesses of various investigations.