Director Smakiqi hosted Mr. Tom Phillips the mayor of Norwalk city from United States

Vushtrri 11 May 2018 - A delegation from the Norwalk City of Iowa from the United States (US), chaired by the Mayor of this municipality Tom Phillips, visited today the Kosovo Academy for Public Safety (KAPS) where they were hosted from General Director Ismail Smakiqi. The delegation was also accompanied by the Mayor of Vushtrri / Vucitrn, Xhafer Tahiri. The visit has for an aim to become familiar with the Academy, its mission and vision.
 
Director Smakiqi thanking the delegation for the visit and also informed them about all the activities that are taking place in the Academy, as well as about the process that our institution is going through.

Smakiqi during this meeting thanked the US for the continued help that they are doing to Kosovo and highly appreciated their contribution to the building and establishment of security institutions.
Speaking about the co-operation that the Academy has with the US Embassy in Kosovo, specifically ICITAP, Director Smakiqi said US assistance is needed for our country, meanwhile expressed the hope that US co-operation will continue further.

Director Smakiqi informed the delegation about the projects financed by the Embassy of the United States in Kosovo, such as the numerous donations, organizing training for members of public security, etc.

"He thanked the United States for its contribution to the Academy. The Academy is in function of training and higher education to all the law enforcement in the security institutions, "said Smakiqi..
Meanwhile, Mayor of Vushtrri, Xhafer Tahiri during the meeting thanked director Smakiqi  for the work he did at the Academy. He said that Kosovo Academy for Public Safety is a good image for the Municipality of Vushtrri.

"Thank you for the work you do, for the commitment to professionalism for the fact that we face openly in front of all those who visit our country," said Tahiri.
While the mayor of Norwalkut City, Iowa, from the United States of America, Tom Phillips, thanking the director for his hospitality, said he feels happy today that he is in the security institution such as it is the Academy.

During this meeting, the delegation in question was interested about the trainings that are taking place at the Academy for public safety ,training for emergencies and reaction in case of emergencie, etc.

At the end of the visit, the Norwalk delegation from Iowa State from United States  visited the campus of Academy.