SCPA Program and ICITAP Program Meeting on support provided to the Albanian State Police

SCPA Program Management Team had a meeting with the team of the ICITAP Program (International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program) at the premises of the SCPA Program on 8th May 2024.

The purpose of the meeting was to discuss and share information and experiences of both Programs efforts to support the Albanian State Police in its policing reforms. During the meeting ICITAP Attaché Mr Richard Deasy and SCPA Team Leader Mr Ansi Shundi and other respective team members exchanged information on the trainings provided in previous phase by SCPA Program and the current trainings being provided by both programs. SCPA informed on the current delivery of the training on ‘Implementation of the Community Policing in Practice’ to the General Patrol Officers and Command and Control Officers and ICITAP informed on the current delivery of the training on “Crime Investigation Skills’ to the Community Policing Officers of the Albanian State Police Officers.

SCPA Program and ICITAP Program discussed the activities being carried out in support of the CPOs and GPOs structures in order to create synergy and to avoid overlapping of the activities. They shared their opinions on current matters that involve both these police structures in terms of their tasks and responsibilities and relevant curricula and education. In conclusion both programs agreed to coordinate and cooperate in support to the Albanian State Police.