SECURITY CHALLENGES AND TRUST: POLICE-COMMUNITY RELATIONS IN NORTHERN KOSOVO

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Dear Sir/Madam,

The non-governmental organization Aktiv is pleased to invite you to a public discussion entitled:
“Security Challenges and Trust: Police-Community Relations in Northern Kosovo”,
dedicated to analyzing the everyday challenges faced by citizens in the north of Kosovo.

The aim is to open a dialogue with relevant stakeholders on sensitive topics related to safety and the building of trust between the police and citizens. The discussion will focus on the perception of police presence in the community, the effectiveness of police responses to incidents, and the issue of trust – do citizens feel protected?

Special attention will be given to institutional accountability and transparency mechanisms. The discussion will explore how institutions handle citizen complaints, including testimonies of verbal sexual harassment and allegations of excessive use of force. We will assess whether existing complaint mechanisms function effectively and examine concrete ways to build and strengthen trust between the community and the police.

The event will take place on May 29, 2025, at the Civic Energy Center (CEC) in North Mitrovica.
More information about the discussion can be found in the attached agenda.

AGENDA

 

Date: May 29, 2025

Location: Civic Energy Center, North Mitrovica

Duration: 11:00 – 13:00

Moderator: TBA

 

11:00 – 11:15 Introduction

  • Brief overview of the current security situation in northern Kosovo

 

11:15 – 12:00 Citizens and the Police – Challenges and Trust

  • Police presence in the community: how do citizens perceive it?
  • Police response to incidents and emergencies
  • The issue of trust: do citizens feel protected?
  • Do citizens trust the police enough to report problems?

 

12:00 – 12:45 Trust through Transparency: How Do Institutions Respond to Complaints?

  • Women’s testimonies on verbal sexual harassment – institutional response
  • Allegations of excessive use of force and abuse of authority
  • Citizen complaint mechanisms – do they work?
  • How to build trust between the community and the police?

 

12:45 – 13:00 Conclusion

  • Summary of key discussion points
  • The role of media and civil society
  • Suggestions for improving relations and communication between the police and citizens

 

Sincerely,
NGO Aktiv

NGO AKTIV Mitrovica

NGO AKTIV Priština

NGO AKTIV Beograd