Law enforcement in Adjara
Law enforcement in the
Organization
The Adjara Regional Police is made up of a number of different task forces, including traffic police, patrol police[3] and a Special Unit. The six districts of Adjara each have their own local police divisions:
- City of Batumi
- District of Keda
- District of Kobuleti
- District of Khelvachauri
- District of Shuakhevi
- District of Khulo
Adjara is only the 5th region in Georgia to be outfitted with a patrol police operator 002 to coordinate police communications, which is done from the capital Batumi.[4]
Reform and international involvement
On June 10, 2005, the European Commission, Regional Center of Human Rights Protection, and Association ALPE unveiled a new initiative known as "Improved Law-enforcement system and rights-protected citizens" designed to improve the policing and courts systems in Adjara.[5] Of the Adjara Regional Police, the president stated at the opening of the new headquarters on 24 June 2006: "Two years ago when we together brought freedom to Adjara it was just unreal to believe such incredible changes. The fact is that we together have managed to form the most effective, well-equipped, and motivated police in Europe! We shall begin preparations for tourist season all over Georgia. We believe to keep peace and stability especially here, in Adjara as we expect more tourists than ever".[6] The Adjara Regional Police are involved in a number of cross border training schemes, particularly with neighboring Turkey[7]
The
Notes
- ^ Government of Autonomous Republic of Adjara Official Site News and Events Archived 2007-10-08 at the Wayback Machine retrieved May 31, 2007
- ^ 376,01 according to the 2002 Census
- ^ Government of Autonomous Republic of Adjara Official Site Patrol Police's One Year Anniversary Archived 2007-10-08 at the Wayback Machine retrieved May 31, 2007
- ^ Government of Autonomous Republic of Adjara Official Site Patrol Police Operator 002 Is Launched in Batum Archived 2007-10-08 at the Wayback Machine retrieved May 31, 2007
- ^ United Nations Association of Georgia [www.civil.ge/vii_issue_eng.pdf Civil Society – Spotlight on Adjara] retrieved May 31, 2007
- ^ Government of Autonomous Republic of Adjara Official Site New Regional Police Premise In Adjara Archived 2007-10-08 at the Wayback Machine retrieved May 31, 2007
- ^ Government of Autonomous Republic of Adjara Official Site Joint Military Training at Sarpi Border Completed Archived 2007-10-08 at the Wayback Machine retrieved May 31, 2007
- ^ OSCE Mission to Georgia OSCE Mission organizes counter-terrorism training for Adjara law enforcement officers retrieved May 31, 2007
- ^ OSCE Mission to Georgia Anti-trafficking retrieved May 31, 2007
- ^ Government of Autonomous Republic of Adjara Official Site Patrol Police's One Year Anniversary Archived 2007-10-08 at the Wayback Machine retrieved May 31, 2007
- ^ Government of Autonomous Republic of Adjara Official Site Patrol Police's One Year Anniversary Archived 2007-10-08 at the Wayback Machine retrieved May 31, 2007