SEESAC and Ministry of Internal Affairs of Republic of Serbia Work Together to Enhance Fight Against Trafficking and Illicit Possession of Firearms
14 October 2022
Supported by the European Union, SEESAC organised a workshop on the development of Standard Operating Procedures for the Criminal Police and the Firearm Focal Point of Serbia in Aranđelovac on 10-14 October 2022. The workshop aimed at enhancing the authorities’ capacities to counter trafficking, misuse, and illicit possession of firearms.
The need for such a workshop has been identified in the recommendations and conclusions presented in the Needs Assessment Report on Capacities of the Criminal Police of Serbia to counter illicit trafficking and possession of firearms which is a result of a field visit and a detailed assessment of the Criminal Police that SEESAC conducted in Serbia in July 2021.
Additionally, as a further step of the support to the enhancement of capacities of the criminal police of Serbia, funds are allocated for the procurement of the equipment assessed as needed and related training.
These activities are being organised with the support provided through the EU Council Decision 2019/2111 in support of arms control activities in South East Europe in the framework of the EU Strategy to combat the illicit accumulation and trafficking of SALW and their ammunition.
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