Representatives of Special Tasks Department under the MIA, within the framework of cooperation with donor organizations, participated in various international trainings and are trained in accordance with international standards. Such a statement made today the Director of the Central Criminal Police Department, Teimuraz Kupatadze, at the briefing held at the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

“We would like to note that police always act in accordance with international standards during gatherings and demonstrations. Instructions developed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, on regulating the management of gatherings and demonstrations, are in full compliance with the OSCE/ODIHR guidelines. Therefore, special measures are being implemented by the law enforcement officers in accordance with internationally recognized standards - coherently and in response to the developments. Considering the mentioned, police acted in a similar way throughout the recent actions.

The representatives of Special Tasks Department under the Ministry of Internal Affairs, within the framework of cooperation with donor organizations, participated in various international trainings and are trained in accordance with international standards.

They have undergone international studies in Georgia, as well as in Germany, Bulgaria, the Netherlands, Italy, France and the Republic of Turkey.

Employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs are trained on following topics: response to crisis situations and negotiations, effective management of gatherings and demonstrations, the use of force to ensure public order during public demonstrations.

Special technic, equipment and special means administered by the representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs are in full compliance of international standards and most of them are purchased in different European states”, - said Teimuraz Kupatadze.