Kosovo

• Brief History
• Justice System
• Law Enforcement
• Requirements
• Ranks
• Trainings
• Unique System of Policing
History
 Justice System
The Judiciary of Kosovo is the collection of the central Kosovo[a] institutions that exercises judicial
authority in Kosovo. According to the 2008 Constitution of Kosovo, the judicial system is composed of
the Supreme Court and subordinate courts, a Constitutional Court, and an independent prosecutorial
institution. The courts are administered by the Kosovo Judicial Council.

Supreme Court - The Supreme Court is the highest judicial authority in Kosovo and shall have
territorial jurisdiction over the entirety of the Republic of Kosovo.
Constitutional Court - Is the final authority in the Republic of Kosovo for the interpretation of the
Constitution and the compliance of laws with the Constitution. The Constitutional Court decides only
on matters referred to the court in a legal manner by authorized parties
Kosovo Prosecutorial Council - is an independent institution in the exercise of its functions in order to
ensure that the State Prosecutor is independent, professional and impartial and reflects the multiethnic
nature of the Republic of Kosovo, including internationally recognized principles of gender equality.
Kosovo Judicial Council - It is the oversight body that aims to ensure the independence and
impartiality of the judicial system, and the administration of justice in Kosovo.
 Law Enforcement
Kosovo Police
General Director – Samedin Mehemeti
5 Departments
8 Regional Directories
9000 police officers as of 2010

*all the pictures you will see from now on comes from
https://www.kosovopolice.com/en/*
 5 Departments
Investigation Department Department of Operations
 Riza Shillova 1 – Director of  Gazmend HOXHA – Director of
Investigation Department the Department of Operations
 5 Departments
 Department of Border  Department of Support
 Ragip Bunjaku – Acting, Services
Director of Border Department
 5 Departments
 Human Resources Department
 Kolonel Taibe Canolli Brajshori – Director
of Human Resource Department
 8 Regional Directories
 Regional Directorate of Police Prishtina  Regional Directorate of Police - Mitrovica
 RDP of Prishtina has a territorial extension South
of 2.140.82 km² and a multiethnic  This directorate has the responsibility area
population of 470.583 residents. of 1050 km2 and 192600 residents,
covering the territory of three
municipalities: South Mitrovica, Skenderaj
and Vushtrri.
 8 Regional Directories
 Regional Directorate of Police in Mitrovica
North
 This directorate in its structure has four
police stations and three sub-stations. This
directorate has four cities and 176 villages.
It has population with mixed ethnicity.
 Regional Directorate of Police in Gjilan
 The overall number of KP employees in this
RDP is over 600 police officers and civilian
staff. The responsibility area of Gjilani GDP
covers the surface of 1505 square km and
approximately around 188188 residents.
 8 Regional Directories
 Regional Directorate of Police in Ferizaj  Regional Police Directorate – Prizren
 The characteristic of this directorate is that  The responsibility area of this Directorate
in the responsibility area is the highway has the surface of 1.706 km2 with a
which is characterized by the greatest population of about 277.007 residents.
trafficking in the Country, the road
connecting two capitals Prishtina and
Skopje.
 8 Regional Directories
 Regional Directorate of Police in Peja  REGIONAL POLICE DIRECTORATE –
 The responsibility area of RPD in Peja has GJAKOVA
an area of 1735 square km, 280 Villages  This area covers the southwest part of
and approximately 371.770 residents, Kosovo, respectively it is extended in the
majority of them are Albanian by ethnicity, middle part of Dukagjin, surrounded by
but there are other nationalities as well: hills and mountains above the sea level
Serbian, Bosnian, Roma etc. from 365-265 m
 Requirements and Training
The Kosovo Centre for Public Safety Education and Development (KCPSED), formerly the Kosovo
Police Service School, is a training centre and education provider for the Kosovo Police, and for other public
services in Kosovo. It is based in Vučitrn, 25 kilometers north of Pristina.[1]

Training
• 20 weeks in the classroom
• 20 weeks of FTP
• A 4-week Criminal Investigation Course has been offered, for detectives.
• 4-week Traffic Accident Investigation Course.
• Training emphasises the importance of human rights and fair policing in a democratic society. Additional
courses were offered in specialist subjects including supervision and management, as well as
recertification.
 Recruitment

• The Kosovo Police Force Service is responsible for handling

applicants
• Applicants must be keen to work with people of different
ethnicities, and committed to protecting human rights.
 Ranks
General Director
Assistant General Director
Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel
Major
Captain
Lieutenant
Sergeant
Police Officer
 Community Policing
 MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY  COMMUNITY SAFETY ACTION
SAFETY COUNCILS - security TEAMS - The program of
forums established in every Operational Team for Safety in
municipality of the Republic of Community Safety (OTSC) creates
Kosovo. an environment for local citizens to
be constructively engaged with other
institutions in order to address and
solve the issues and local concerns.
 LOCAL PUBLIC SAFETY
COMMITTEES - are consultative
bodies for the police in identifying,
addressing and in partnership with
policing solve the local problems in
community.
 COORDINATION OFFICE FOR
COMMUNITY SAFETY - Community
safety forums (MCSC, ATCS and LPSC)
bring together local community members,
police officers, local representatives and
various partner institutions working
together to improve community safety and
quality of life.