The 60th generation of the Kosovo Police graduated today

Vushtrri, August 2, 2024 –  448 cadets after the completion of the training for police officers, held at the Kosovo Academy for Public Safety (KAPS) from today will join the Kosovo Police to serve all the citizens of the Republic of Kosovo.

During the graduation ceremony, the cadets of the 60th generation of the Kosovo Police swore to take care of the safety and peace of all the citizens of the Republic of Kosovo.

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, Albin Kurit, during the graduation ceremony, said that the government will continue to support the police of the country.

"Kosovo Police turns 25 this year. Today, 448 new police officers are added to its ranks. The establishment of the Police coincides with the liberation of the country. Its development goes hand in hand with the progress of the state", said Prime Minister Kurti.

Prime Minister Kurti expressed his happiness that the inclusion of women in the ranks of the police is increasing.

"The 60th jubilee generation, in which every fifth is a woman, and where, as in every other generation, there are cadets who graduated from the ranks of non-majority communities, will serve with honor and dignity, without distinction and for all, as values, principles and identity of our police", said Prime Minister Kurti.

During this ceremony, Prime Minister Kurti also mentioned the increase in the budget for the Kosovo Police.

"We have also given the professional dedication to serve the institutional support it deserves. The police have almost 50% more budget than they had before our government. We have invested nearly 17 million euros in police logistics equipment, 3 million euros in the repair and construction of police facilities, nearly 8 million euros in the fleet of vehicles and armored cars. Because the mission for our country is shared by us. We will overcome every challenge and every success together", said Prime Minister Kurti.

In the end, Prime Minister Kurti wished the new police officers success in their duties.

The Minister of Internal Affairs, Xelal Sveçla, also wished the newly graduated cadets success in their work. Offering support, Minister Sveçla said that the police with their professionalism have managed to establish this institution as the most reliable for the citizens of the Republic of Kosovo.

"Our police is rapidly filling and strengthening its ranks, opening the doors to hundreds of boys and girls, from each community, who have dreamed and worked to be part of the Kosovo Police", said Minister Sveçla.

The Director General of the Kosovo Police, Gazmend Hoxha, said that the priority for the Kosovo Police is the fulfillment of standards, the representation of all communities, ethnic and gender diversity.

Director Hoxha asks them to take care of order and safety for all citizens of our country during their work.

 

 The acting Director General of the Kosovo Academy for Public Safety Kastriot Jashari also participated in this ceremony, as well as ambassadors and representatives of local and international institutions in Kosovo.