A delegation from the EULEX Correctional Unit has visited the Academy

Vushtrri November 18, 2019 - A delegation from the EULEX Correctional Unit in Kosovo today has visited the Kosovo Academy for Public Safety, they met with the Director General of the Academy, Mr. Ismail Smakiqi.

The visit of the delegation led by Mrs. Ritva Vähäkoski, head of the EULEX Correctional Unit, was aimed to get aquatinted closely with developments in the Academy. In particular, the delegation was interested in the trainings held for public safety officials, namely the training of Kosovo Correctional Service officials.

Director Smakiqi briefed the delegation on the history of the Academy, the progress, the trainings being held at KAPS.

Talking about the Academy's support from international security organizations, Mr. Smakiqi also informed the delegation about the European Commission's Twinning Project implemented by Finland and Estonia, which helped the Academy at the opening  the Faculty of Security.

Director Smakiqi on this occasion spoke about the international cooperation that the Academy has with the security institutions of different European countries as well as about the membership of the Academy in international associations and organizations related to security. The delegation was also informed for international accreditation of the Academy accredited by International Association of Directors of Standards and Law Enforcement Training (IADLEST) of the United States of America.

 Director Smakiqi expressed willingness to cooperate with EULEX and provide training for law enforcement. 

“It is much more important to increase the number of training for security officers, especially those working in prisons. The Academy is always ready to work as hard as we can to provide training for officials working in prison in order to be more efficient,”said Mr. Smakiqi.

Mr. Smakiqi appreciated at the Academy has the conditions and capacity to open a master's program.

While, at the end, the delegation asked questions on issues related to the training of members of the public safety, the focused was on training for the Kosovo Correctional Service.

At the end of the visit the delegation has visited accompanying facilities of the Academy.