United Nations Mission in Kosovo, UNMIK Police, CIVPOL

Induction Training for Incoming Rotations
Induction Training Center in Pristina
All UNMIK Police Officers entering the mission area receive initial training at the Induction Training Center.
The Induction Training Center is the gateway for all the United Nations Mission in Kosovo Police Officers. The Induction Training Centers staff are dedicated in the pursuit of excellence to ensure all incoming police officers to UNMIK receive assistance and information to prepare for mission


			The ITC is centrally located within Pristina the capital of Kosovo. The Training Center occupies the ground and first floor of the old transient hotel. It is only few hundreds meters far from UNMIK Police HQ.

	The Induction Training Center operates year-round, from the sub-zero temperatures of winter, to the scorching hot summers. As of 9 Jun 2000 ITC trained over 3699 officers from 47 contributing nations.

			ITC maintains an armory for all officers deployed at Police HQ, as well as other non-field units in Pristina. UNMIK Police Officers who were not weapons proficiency tested prior to arrival in the mission, are required to store their weapons in the armory until their testing is complete.

	The south wing gymnasium provides for all-weather physical training

			As part of our Mine Awareness Training Program, we maintain with KFOR assistance an inert mine observation field for practical experience.

	LOCAL WARNINGS...

			SUB-MUNITIONS...

	MINES... ...all can be found in the observation field

			Our BOOBYTRAP ROOM has inert devices configured in real world scenarios Developed for us by KFOR EOD experts, the room is the final (practical) stop in a students UNMIK/ITC mine awareness training.

	All UNMIK Police Officers are tested to assess their driving skills and abilities under a variety of stress and non-stress courses and track conditions.

			Our primary range, no frills, just the basics. However, all weapons testing begin with a safety lecture. Our backup range, we unfortunately have only limited access to this KFOR facility, located 20+ kilometers from the training center.

	Officers receive basic instruction in map reading and land navigation

			Working together with OSCE, the Center assists in training all incoming UNMIK Police Officers to become competent Field Training Officers for the Kosovo Police Service. All Kosovo Police Service (KPS) Officers receive in-service instruction at the center, as part of their phased field training program for professional development

	We have increased the number of in-service training instructors at the Center, allowing us to deliver a more responsive training regime to the officers in the field, at their assigned regional centers, saving time and money. We are currently re-evaluating all courses offered at the center, comparing classroom hours and their content with objective internal tests, the end result, a desire to maximize educational content and minimize down time.

UNIT Goals
Be a progressive proactive and innovative Training Center.
Provide the highest quality service through dynamic leadership and education in partnership with our international colleagues and people we assist.
Be accountable and efficient through open honest communication.
Ensure a healthy work environment that encourages team building and mutual respect.
Demonstrate leadership in the area of human rights, tolerance and cultural awareness.
Participate in training development to exchange ideas, and to improve our instructional ability through interactive coaching.
To meet inevitable change and problems with positive suggestions and after shared consultation with our partners, to support the final decisions for the betterment of all.

MAIN CATEGORIES OF COURSES

OPERATIONAL AREAS

1. Use of Force
2. Use of Force Application
3. Intelligence Briefing
4. Officer Survival
5. Radio Procedures
6. Mine Awareness
7. Driving Training (as needed)
8. Firearms (as needed)

ACADEMIC AREAS

1. Code of Conduct
2. Criminal Code & Criminal Procedure
3. Human Rights Violations
4. Report Writing
5. Sexual Harassment
6. Media address Procedures
7. Map Reading
8. English Testing (as needed)