STANDARD TWINNING LIGHT PROJECT FICHE
1.Basic Information
1.1Programme: IPA 2010
1.2 Twinning Number:MN10IBJH01TWL
1.3 Title: Support the implementation of the Intelligence-Led Policing (ILP) model
1.4Sector: "Justice, Freedom and Security”
1.5Beneficiarycountry: Montenegro
1.6 Maximum Budget: 250 000 EUR
2.Objectives
2.1Overall Objective(s):
The overall objective is to support police reform in Montenegro and to improve the safety and security of the citizens inline with EU standards
2.2Project purpose:
Support the implementation of the Intelligence-Led Policing (ILP) model at central and regional level.
2.3 Link with AP/NPAA / EP/ SAA
Under the mid-term priorities related to Justice, Freedom and Security the European partnership stresses the importance of:
- Further strengthening the professional capacity of the police, by specialised training, development of intelligence and risk analysis tools.
- Establishing efficient institutional mechanisms for inter-agency cooperation in the area of the fight against organised crime and upgrade the capacity of the police department on the fight against organised crime.
- Upgrading the capacity to use special investigative means in the line with appropriate guarantees and strengthen criminal intelligence.
According to Article 6 of SAA Montenegro commits itself to continue to foster cooperation and good neighbourly relations with the other countries of the region including an appropriate level of mutual concessions concerning the movement of persons, goods, capital and services as well as the development of projects of common interest, notably those related to border management and combating organized crime, corruption, money laundering, illegal migration and trafficking, including in particular the traffic in human beings, small arms and light weapons, as well as illicit drugs. This commitment constitutes a key factor in the development of the relations and cooperation between the Parties and thus contributes to regional stability.
2.3.1Link with MIPD
The main priorities, goals and possible areas of support in the MIPD 2009-2011 are:
- Implementing of the National Strategy and Action plan for the fight against organized crime at national and local level, upgrading administrative capacity in the areas covered by the SAA with particular attention to collaboration between law enforcement agencies, other units and the civil sector.
- Supporting police reform and the fight against terrorism, illicit drug trafficking, smuggling, organised crime, money laundering, and trafficking of human beings.
The expected result according to the MIPD is:
Police functioning in accordance with EU standards. This would include an upgraded capacity of the departments fighting organized crime and trafficking of human beings (including locations where the risk of organizedcrime and corruption is higher); a functioning system of regional and international law enforcement cooperation including EUROPOL; developed criminal intelligence capacity; active cooperation between law enforcement bodies.
2.3.2Link with national/ sectoral investment plans
According to the short-term and mid-term priorities of the National Programme for Integration (NPI) for the period 2008-2012, it is planned to procure technical equipment for the Department for special investigations (Special Verification Unit) with the aim of applying secret surveillance measures and to establish Intelligence system of Police Directorate.
Coordination and co-operation of the units for fight against organized crime and terrorism comprises collection, analysis, and accurate intelligence information exchange and intelligence information assessment.
The project is directly linked to the Strategy and Action plan for the fight against organized crime as well as with the Innovated Action plan for implementation of the Program for the fight against organized crime and corruption.
The plan is focused on the need to strengthen police capacities for the fight against organized crime.
3.Description
3.1Background and justification:
In general, the overall security situation is relatively well controlled. Since the end of 2007 various reforms regarding working processes within the Police Directorate have been realised through the implementation of the “Intelligence-led policing” model.
In 2009-2010 the Police Directorate of Montenegro intensified its activities on the improvementof its infrastructure and IT capacities and on strengthening of the operative police work supported by intelligence. There has been special attention given to the development of IT and development of the central intelligence database. Further investments are required in order to continue these activities in 2011 and to be able to completely set up the criminal intelligence system (CrIS) and standardise police work in the territory of Montenegro.
The Law on Police (Official Gazette of RMNE No. 28/05) and Regulation on organisation and working procedures of the public administration (Official Gazette of RMNE No. 61/05) determine the Police Directorate basic competencies, scope of work, organization, police authorities and duties, police officers status and police work control.
Within the framework of the public administration system reform, the Government of Montenegro, at a session held on 19. 10. 2005 passed the Decree on Amendments to the Decree on Public Administration, Organization and Manner of Work, in which the Police Directorate is organised as a separate body of the public administration, which also defines its scope of work and authorities.
According to the Rule Book, tasks from the Police Directorate domain are undertaken in five departments (Criminal Police Department, General Police Duties Department, Border Police Department, and Department for Human Resources, Legal Matters, Telecommunications and Information Systems and Persons and Buildings Security Department).
Accession of the Montenegrin Police to the International Criminal Police Organization INTERPOL, with full membership, resulted in the establishment of an Interpol NCB Podgorica, which is organised within the Criminal Police Department.
International Police Co-operation and European Integration Department has been established, while the previous Department for analytical-informational and documentation affairs was reorganised to become the Department for Planning, Development and Analysis.
For the operational delivery of policing tasks, eight new regional units have been formed at Podgorica, Niksic, Bar, Budva, Herceg Novi, Bijelo Polje, Pljevlja and Berane, and new 13 outposts have been established.
The “Intelligence-led policing„ model implies certain changes not only in the intelligence process but also in strategic and operational police activities, and at the level of management /decision-making. The Police Directorate of Montenegro in the period ahead needs expert support from EU member States in further strengthening its administrative capacities and in the development of strategic documents.All steps in the working process demand an adequate working space, equipped and secured according to existing rules and standards.
By implementing the “Intelligence-led policing„ model the Police Directorate will be able to fight against criminals, protect human rights and strengthen citizens confidence in the police through operational and strategic police activity, planned and focused predominantly on proactive work, and on the prevention and investigation of current problems and threats.
With the support of the Swedish national police, the Montenegrin Police is establishing the ILP model at central level and in 2 'pilot' regions (Budva, Bar). The aim of this twinning light project is to consolidate and bring forward the results achieved so far and top expend the ILP model to other 6 regions in Montenegro (Pljevlja, Bijelo Polje, Bersane, Nikšić, Podgorica, Herceg Novi)
3.2Linked activities (other international and national initiatives):
Particularly important are the following major projects:
Project “Intelligence led policing” financed by the Swedish national police board and SIDA.The Police Directorate of Montenegro towards the end of 2007 entered into a strategic partnership with the Royal Swedish Police for the realization of a development program “Intelligence led policing in Montenegro”. In accordance with the contract this project will end in the September of 2010. The Project is focused on:
-Establishment of the new intelligence led policing model of work at the central level and in two pilot regions (Bar and Budva)
-Strengthening the administrative capacities of the Police Directorate
-Development of information technology as a support to the intelligence system.
Some training courses on key areas of intelligence work were delivered during the project, a manual was written and activities to develop IT resources were started. Further support is needed to consolidate the results achieved.
IPA 2007 project “Fight against organized crime and corruption“
In March 2009, the Police Directorate commenced work on the project `Fight against organized crime and corruption` which was financed by the IPA 2007.
One part of the project IPA 2007 is being carried out as a twinning with partners from Northern Ireland with a focus on training police officers, including officers from the drugs unit, for surveillance and undercover work, as well as training in financial investigations whilst the other part relates to investment and procurement of equipment necessary for carrying out investigations and surveillance (equipment for audio and video surveillance, tracking devices). For the procurement of equipment the Police Directorate received 300.000 euro from IPA 2007 fund and 100.000 euro from the Police Directorate budget.
It is expected that the Police Directorate will receive the necessary equipment in the middle of 2010.
IPA 2010 Supply contract (€ 150,000)
This supply contract will cover the following activities:
a) Improve the existing computer network of the Police Directorate
- Active and passive computer network equipment necessary for the local area networks (LAN) in the inside of police buildings in regional centres Podgorica, Nikšić, Herceg Novi, Berane, Bijelo Polje and Pljevlja, - minimum 60 personal computers, 20 scanners, 12 network printers, 10 projectors;
b) Supply of technical equipment necessary for the fulfilment of secure access and control conditions for official premises of the Police Directorate's departments which deal with classified data.
Linked activities funded by the national budget (within the framework of IPA 2010) includeservice contracts(€ 250,000) for the:
a) Development of the software modules for Criminal intelligence system CriS (Entity management system, Case management system, Security system upgraded); and
b) Logistics support for capacity building programmes funded under IPA funds.
3.3Results:
The Intelligence-Led Policing system is fullyestablished and operational both at central and local level.
Measurable indicators related to result:
- 1 workshop with the management of the Police directorate to examine and discuss the implementation of the ILP model organized
- Training programme on ILP prepared and approved
- Training courses on strategic analyses delivered to at least to 12 officers of the Police Directorate at central and regional level;
- 6 training workshops on ILP related issues (local tactical assessment, operational management) delivered to at least 30 police officers (at central and local level)
- equipment needs assessment report and technical specifications prepared/approved
- 3 study visits for the police management (at central and regional level) to the EUI MS organised.
- National Strategic Assessments and Control Strategy of the Police Directorate prepared and approved
- Stakeholder workshop on the way forward for the implementation of the ILP model organised
3.4Activities:
1. Conduct an assessment of the legislative and administrative framework for the establishment of the ILP model at central and local level, and for the development of the control strategy and sector threats assessments, including the review of the outputs/results achieved by the Police and the key technical cooperation projects in this area.
2. Organise 1 study visit to EU Member State for the Police management at central level (chief of verification unit, chief of CIU, etc) with the aim to familiarize with the ILP model of the EU MS (up to 5 participants)
3. Organise a workshop with the management of the Police directorate to examine and discuss the implementation of the ILP model. This will include a discussion of the training needs analysis (available at the Police) and the preparation of a training plan on ILP model.
4. Deliver training courses on strategic analyses to 12 officers of the Police Directorate at central and regional level;
5. Deliver 6 training workshops on ILP related issues (local tactical assessment, operational management) delivered to at least 30 police officers (at central and local level)
6.a Organise 1 study visits to EU Member State for the senior Police management (Commissioners) at regional level (3 regions in the north).
6.b Organise 1 study visits to EU Member State for the senior Police management (Commissioners) at regional level (3 regions in the south).
7. Development of sector threat assessments for 2011-2012 in the area of:
- Serious and organized crime;
- Border safety of Montenegro on the Green and Blue border;
- Protection of VIP and sensitive buildings;
- Supervision and control of the road safety
8. Development of the Control strategy of the Police Directorate for 2011- 2012
9. Conduct equipment needs assessment at central and local level (in 6 regions) and prepare the technical specifications for the following equipment to be supplied under IPA 2010 funding:
a) Computer network of the Police Directorate
(Active and passive computer network equipment necessary for the local area networks (LAN) in the inside of police buildings in regional centres Podgorica, Nikšić, Herceg Novi, Berane, Bijelo Polje and Pljevlja)
b) Technical equipment necessary for the fulfilment of secure access and control conditions for official premises of the Police Directorate's departments which deal with classified data.
10. Organise a stakeholder workshop on the way forward for the implementation of the ILP modelorganised
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Date / Duration / Activity / Input/OutputMonth 1 / 1. Twinning experts conduct site visit, survey, interviews, desk study to analyse the legislative and administrative framework for the establishment of the ILP model at central and local level, and for the development of the control strategy and sector threats assessments. This will include an assessment and review of the outputs/results achieved by the Police and the key technical cooperation projects in this area.
2. Organise study visit to EU Member State for the Police management at central level (chief of verification unit, chief of CIU, etc) with the aim to familiarize with the ILP model of the EU MS / - Plan: 10 working days to conduct site visit to relevant institutions and gather and analyse data.
Plan: 5 working days for study visit
- Study visit performed
(one group of 5 BC participants from ILP senior management on central level, including interpreter)
- Study visit report about lessons learned-drafted
Month 2 / 3. Organise a workshop with the management of the Police directorate to examine and discuss the implementation of the ILP model. This will include a discussion of the training needs analysis (available at the Police) and the preparation of a training plan on ILP model.
4. Deliver training courses on strategic analyses to 12 officers of the Police Directorate at central and regional level;
9. Conduct an equipment needs assessment at central and local level (in 6 regions) and prepare the technical specifications for the following equipment to be supplied under IPA 2010 funding:
a) Computer network of the Police Directorate
(Active and passive computer network equipment necessary for the local area networks (LAN) in the inside of police buildings in regional centres Podgorica, Nikšić, Herceg Novi, Berane, Bijelo Polje and Pljevlja)
b) Technical equipment necessary for the fulfilment of secure access and control conditions for official premises of the Police Directorate's departments which deal with classified data. / Plan:
Workshop held, training plan prepared
PL and 5 STE (Minimum working days calculated:30)
Plan: - Training delivered
-Training material translated into Montenegrin
2 STE’s (Minimum working days calculated: 20)
Plan: 2 STE (Minimum working days calculated: 20)
- equipment needs assessment report with recommendations finalised and translated into Montenegrin
-technical specifications
Month 3 / Assessment of the project/ Submission of the Start up report / Start up report delivered
7. Development of sector threat assessments for 2011-2012 in the area of:
- Serious and organized crime;
- Border safety of Montenegro on the Green and Blue border;
- Protection of VIP and sensitive buildings;
- Supervision and control of the road safety
6.aOrganise study visits to EU Member State for the senior Police management (Commissioners) at regional level (3 regions in the north). Familiarization with theimplementation of ILP in EU MS) / Plan: 4 STE’s (Minimum working days calculated: 40)
- First draft of 4 Threatassessments finalised and translated
Plan: 5 working days for the study visit
- Study visit performed
(first group of 6 BC participants from ILP management on central and regional level, including interpreter)
- Study visit report about lessons learned-draft
Month 4 / 8. Development of the Control strategy of the Police Directorate for 2011- 2012
(Joint work of one working group composed of at least 8 analysts from BC and 4 STE’s ) / Plan: 4 STE (Minimum working days calculated: 40)
- First draft of Control strategy finalised and translated
Month 5 / 6.b Organise study visits to EU Member State for the senior Police management (Commissioners) at regional level (3 regions in the south). Familiarization with the implementation of ILP in EU MS)
5. Organise 3 training workshops on the following subjects for police officers from 3 regions Podgorica, Niksic, Herceg Novi.
Training workshop for the preparation and development of Tactical Assessments at the regional level
Training workshop on the simulation of the operational functioning (meeting) of the Operative Management Group
Training workshop for the development of regional plans for the intelligence work, prevention and interventions / Plan: 5 working days for the study visit
- Study visit performed
(second group of 6 BC participants from ILP management on central and regional level, including interpreter)
- Study visit report about lessons learned-drafted
Plan: 2 STEs 10 working days for the 3 workshopsy
- minimum 15 participants from regional level familiar with the decision making model according to ILP
-training workshops reports/ material prepared
Month 6 / 5. Organise 3 training workshops on the following subjects for police officers from 3 regions Berane, Bijelo Polje, Pljevlja.
Training workshop for the preparation and development of Tactical Assessments at the regional level
Training workshop on the simulation of the operational functioning (meeting) of the Operative Management Group
Training workshop for the development of regional plans for the intelligence work, prevention and interventions
10. Stakeholder workshop on the way forward for the implementation of the ILP modelafter the end of the project support / Plan: 2 STEs 10 working days for the 3 workshopsy
- minimum 15 participants from regional level familiar with the decision making model according to ILP
days calculated for activity 2.1, 3.4
Plan: PL and 5 STE’s (Minimum working days calculated: 12
Conference held
Recommendations delivered
After activities end / Final report is submitted.
TOTAL working days / Min. 192 working days
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